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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.148
প্রাতঃকালে আসি’ মোর ধরিল চরণ ।
কান্দিতে কান্দিতে কিছু করে নিবেদন ॥ ১৪৮ ॥
prātaḥ-kāle āsi’ mora dharila caraṇa
kāndite kāndite kichu kare nivedana
“In the morning Murāri Gupta came to see Me. Catching hold of My feet and crying, he submitted an appeal.
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In the morning, Murāri Gupta came to submit his appeal.
He caught hold of the feet of the one he approached.
He cried as he presented his appeal, openly expressing his distress.
Festive affection and reconciliation. Festivals, reciprocal hospitality, and the deliverance of Amogha show affectionate grace.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
He also instructed the Vaiṣṇavas from Khaṇḍa, as well as Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya and Vidyā-vācaspati, and He praised Murāri Gupta for his firm faith in the lotus feet of Lord Rāmacandra. Considering the humble prayer of Vāsudeva Datta, He established that Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is qualified to deliver all the conditioned souls.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 15
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Vipralambha · Love in separation
Separation that intensifies remembrance and longing; especially central to the confidential pastimes at Purī. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “crying”
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What does Murāri Gupta’s approach teach you about making a humble appeal?
Put one sincere concern into a brief, humble prayer today.
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