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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.233
জগন্নাথ-সেবক আনি’ মালা-প্রসাদ দিলা ।
তুলসী পড়িছা আসি’ চরণ বন্দিলা ॥ ২৩৩ ॥
jagannātha-sevaka āni’ mālā-prasāda dilā
tulasī paḍichā āsi’ caraṇa vandilā
The priests immediately brought them flower garlands and prasādam. The temple’s watchman, who was named Tulasī, also came and offered his obeisances to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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The priests immediately brought flower garlands and prasādam to the Lord and His devotees.
The temple’s watchman, named Tulasī, also came to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Tulasī offered Him obeisances. Alongside the priests’ gifts, his respectful gesture formed part of the welcome.
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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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “offered”
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What simple gesture of offering or respect can you make today?
Offer respectful obeisances to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today, following Tulasī’s example.
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