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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 16.32
মাধবপুরীর কথা, গোপাল-স্থাপন ।
তাঁহারে গোপাল যৈছে মাগিল চন্দন ॥ ৩২ ॥
mādhava-purīra kathā, gopāla-sthāpana
tāṅhāre gopāla yaiche māgila candana
They then all discussed the story of Śrī Mādhavendra Purī’s installation of the Gopāla Deity, and they discussed how Gopāla begged sandalwood from him.
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The devotees discussed the story of Śrī Mādhavendra Purī together.
They spoke about his installation of the Gopāla Deity.
They also discussed how Gopāla begged sandalwood from him.
Yearning and deferral. Attempts, delays, meetings, and farewells heighten the desire to reach Vraja.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
In due course of time, all the devotees of Bengal visited Jagannātha Purī for the third year. This time, all the wives of the Vaiṣṇavas brought many types of food, intending to extend invitations to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 16
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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In this verse: “discussed”
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In this verse: “together”
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What draws my attention in the devotees’ discussion of Mādhavendra Purī and Gopāla?
Read this translation aloud and recall the two events the devotees discussed.
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