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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.222
এথা মহাপ্রভু যদি নীলাদ্রি চলিলা ।
নির্জন বনপথে যাইতে মহা সুখ পাইলা ॥ ২২২ ॥
ethā mahāprabhu yadi nīlādri calilā
nirjana vana-pathe yāite mahā sukha pāilā
As Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was returning to Jagannātha Purī, He passed through the solitary forest, and He received great pleasure in doing so.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was returning to Jagannātha Purī.
On His return journey, He passed through the solitary forest.
The Lord received great pleasure in passing through that forest.
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:
Before returning to His headquarters at Jagannātha Purī, the Lord advised Sanātana Gosvāmī to go to Vṛndāvana. The Lord then departed for Jagannātha Purī.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 25
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What stands out to you about the Lord’s pleasure in this solitary setting?
Spend a quiet minute remembering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s joyful journey through the forest.
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