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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.184
এত বলি’ চলিলা প্রভু সবা আলিঙ্গিয়া ।
সবেই পড়িলা তথা মূর্চ্ছিত হঞা ॥ ১৮৪ ॥
eta bali’ calilā prabhu sabā āliṅgiyā
sabei paḍilā tathā mūrcchita hañā
After saying this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced them all and began to proceed on His way, and they all fainted and fell down.
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After giving His instructions, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced them all.
He then began to proceed on His way.
As He departed, they all fainted and fell down. The next verse describes their grief when they arose.
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:
Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī immediately fell down at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and very much regretted his past behavior toward the Lord. He asked Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu about devotional service in terms of the Vedānta-sūtra, and the Lord told him about devotional service that is approved by great personalities who know the Vedānta-sūtra.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 25
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In this verse: “embraced”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What do the Lord’s embrace and the devotees’ response reveal to you about this farewell?
Pause for a moment over the words “embraced them all” and reflect on the affection in this departure.
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