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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.166
কৃষ্ণ সেই সত্য করে, যেই মাগে ভৃত্য ।
ভৃত্য-বাঞ্ছা-পূর্তি বিনু নাহি অন্য কৃত্য ॥ ১৬৬ ॥
kṛṣṇa sei satya kare, yei māge bhṛtya
bhṛtya-vāñchā-pūrti vinu nāhi anya kṛtya
“Whatever a pure devotee wants from his master, Lord Kṛṣṇa doubtlessly grants because He has no duty other than to fulfill the desire of His devotee.
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A pure devotee turns to his master, Lord Kṛṣṇa, with his desires.
Whatever a pure devotee wants from Him, Lord Kṛṣṇa doubtlessly grants.
The Lord is described as having no duty other than to fulfill the desire of His devotee.
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:
Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sent Nityānanda Prabhu to Bengal for preaching and also sent Rāmadāsa, Gadādhara dāsa and several other devotees with Him. Then Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, with great humility, sent some Jagannātha prasādam and a cloth from Lord Jagannātha to His mother through Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 15
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In this verse: “pure devotee”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does this assurance reveal about Kṛṣṇa’s relationship with His pure devotee?
Reread the verse and reflect for one minute on Kṛṣṇa’s willingness to fulfill His pure devotee’s desire.
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