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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 18.167
কৃষ্ণদাস — রাজপুত, নির্ভয় সে বড় ।
সেই বিপ্র — নির্ভয়, সে — মুখে বড় দড় ॥ ১৬৭ ॥
kṛṣṇadāsa — rājaputa, nirbhaya se baḍa
sei vipra — nirbhaya, se — mukhe baḍa daḍa
The devotee Kṛṣṇadāsa, who belonged to the Rājaputa race, was very fearless. The Sanoḍiyā brāhmaṇa was also fearless, and he spoke very bravely.
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The devotee Kṛṣṇadāsa belonged to the Rājaputa race.
Kṛṣṇadāsa was very fearless.
The Sanoḍiyā brāhmaṇa was also fearless, and he spoke very bravely.
Overwhelmed recognition. Seeing the places of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes evokes extraordinary remembrance and ecstasy.
The mood of Madhya 18 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:
Thus the soldiers arrested them. However, when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu regained His senses, His associates were released.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 18
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Where might I need courage to speak rather than remain silent?
In one conversation today, say something that needs to be said calmly and courageously.
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