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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.154
এইমত সেবকের প্রীতি চাহি প্রভু-পায় ।
প্রভু ছাড়াইলেহ, পদ ছাড়ান না যায় ॥ ১৫৪ ॥
ei-mata sevakera prīti cāhi prabhu-pāya
prabhu chāḍāileha, pada chāḍāna nā yāya
“ ‘The servitor must have love and affection for the lotus feet of the Lord exactly like this. Even if the Lord wants separation, a devotee cannot abandon the shelter of His lotus feet.
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A servitor must have love and affection for the Lord’s lotus feet. Even if the Lord wants separation, a devotee cannot abandon that shelter.
The word prabhu, or master, indicates that the devotee should continuously serve the Lord. The original prabhu is Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Many devotees are attached to Lord Rāmacandra, and Murāri Gupta vividly exemplifies such unalloyed devotion. He would not give up that worship even at Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s request; this is the chastity of devotional service.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Festive affection and reconciliation. Festivals, reciprocal hospitality, and the deliverance of Amogha show affectionate grace.
The mood of Madhya 15 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
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.
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “shelter”, “lotus feet”
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “service”, “serve”
Prema · Love of Godhead
The culminating devotional purpose that unites the narration: bestowed, cultivated, taught, celebrated, and tasted. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “love”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can your service express love and affection rather than mere obligation?
Perform one small act of service to the Lord today with deliberate love and attention.
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