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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.168
নিজগণ লঞা প্রভু কহে হাস্য করি’ ।
“কাশীতে আমি আইলাঙ বেচিতে ভাবকালি ॥ ১৬৮ ॥
nija-gaṇa lañā prabhu kahe hāsya kari’
kāśīte āmi āilāṅa vecite bhāvakāli
Among His own associates, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu laughingly said, “I came here to sell My emotional ecstatic love.
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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu spoke among His own associates.
He laughingly described His purpose in coming there.
He said that He had come to sell His emotional ecstatic love, speaking of that love as His goods.
Reconciliation and broad mercy. Opponents turn toward bhakti; the Lord returns to Purī and embraces devotees.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then pointed out that Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the proper commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra. He then explained the catuḥ-ślokī (four ślokas ) of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the essence of that great scripture.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 25
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Sādhu-saṅga · Love grows through association
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Prema · Love of Godhead
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In this verse: “ecstatic love”
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What do you notice about the warmth of His words to His associates?
Read His words aloud once, noticing both His laughter and His desire to offer ecstatic love.
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