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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
6Take one thing into your day. Note one point and one practice.

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Madhya-līlā · Chapter 25: How All the Residents of Vārāṇasī Became Vaiṣṇavas

Madhya 25.74 Madhya 25.76

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.75

তেঁহো কহে, ‘তোমার পূর্বে নিন্দা-অপরাধ যে করিল ।

তোমার চরণ-স্পর্শে, সব ক্ষয় গেল ॥ ৭৫ ॥

teṅho kahe, ‘tomāra pūrve nindā-aparādha ye karila

tomāra caraṇa-sparśe, saba kṣaya gela

Translation

Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī replied, “Formerly I committed many offenses against You by blaspheming You, but now the effects of my offenses are counteracted by my touching Your lotus feet.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Acknowledge Offenses and Seek the Lord's Mercy

1
Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī openly admits that he formerly committed many offenses against Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
2
He identifies his blasphemy of the Lord as the cause of those offenses.
3
He says that touching the Lord's lotus feet has now counteracted the effects of his offenses.

How it feels

Reconciliation and broad mercy. Opponents turn toward bhakti; the Lord returns to Purī and embraces devotees.

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Madhya 25: How All the Residents of Vārāṇasī Became Vaiṣṇavas

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.

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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

teṅho kahehe replied
tomāraof You
pūrveformerly
nindā-aparādhaoffenses and blasphemy
ye karilawhatever I have done
tomāra caraṇa-sparśeby touching Your lotus feet
saba kṣaya gelathe effects of all those offenses have been destroyed

Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to acknowledge harmful words rather than defend them?

Practice

Reflect on one disrespectful remark you have made, and sincerely acknowledge that it was wrong.

Live this todayAcknowledge Offenses and Seek the Lord's MercyThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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