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1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
6Take one thing into your day. Note one point and one practice.

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Madhya-līlā · Chapter 15: The Lord Accepts Prasādam at the House of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya

Madhya 15.164 Madhya 15.166

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.165

“তোমার বিচিত্র নহে, তুমি — সাক্ষাৎ প্ৰহ্লাদ ।

তোমার উপরে কৃষ্ণের সম্পূর্ণ প্রসাদ ॥ ১৬৫ ॥

“tomāra vicitra nahe, tumi — sākṣāt prahlāda

tomāra upare kṛṣṇera sampūrṇa prasāda

Translation

Accepting Vāsudeva Datta as a great devotee, the Lord said, “Such a statement is not at all astonishing because you are the incarnation of Prahlāda Mahārāja. It appears that Lord Kṛṣṇa has bestowed complete mercy upon you. There is no doubt about it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

The Lord Recognizes His Devotee’s Greatness

1
The Lord accepted Vāsudeva Datta as a great devotee.
2
He said Vāsudeva Datta’s statement was not astonishing because he was the incarnation of Prahlāda Mahārāja.
3
The Lord affirmed without doubt that Lord Kṛṣṇa had bestowed complete mercy upon Vāsudeva Datta.

How it feels

Festive affection and reconciliation. Festivals, reciprocal hospitality, and the deliverance of Amogha show affectionate grace.

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Madhya 15: The Lord Accepts Prasādam at the House of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya

From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Then Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, with great humility, sent some Jagannātha prasādam and a cloth from Lord Jagannātha to His mother through Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura. When the Lord bade farewell to Rāghava Paṇḍita, Vāsudeva Datta, the residents of Kulīna-grāma and other devotees, He praised them for their transcendental qualities.

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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

tomārain you
vicitra nahethis is not extraordinary
tumiyou
sākṣāt prahlādaincarnation of Prahlāda Mahārāja
tomāra upareupon you
kṛṣṇeraof Lord Kṛṣṇa
sampūrṇacomplete
prasādamercy

Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life
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In this verse: “mercy”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s recognition help me appreciate Vāsudeva Datta?

Practice

Take a moment today to reflect on Vāsudeva Datta as a recipient of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s complete mercy.

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