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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.81
প্রকাশানন্দ কহে, — “তুমি সাক্ষাৎ ভগবান্ ।
তবু যদি কর তাঁর ‘দাস’-অভিমান ॥ ৮১ ॥
prakāśānanda kahe, — “tumi sākṣāt bhagavān
tabu yadi kara tāṅra ‘dāsa’-abhimāna
Prakāśānanda replied, “You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa Himself. Nonetheless, You are considering Yourself His eternal servant.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Prakāśānanda recognizes Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa Himself.
Although He is Kṛṣṇa Himself, the Lord considers Himself Kṛṣṇa’s eternal servant.
His attitude of service does not diminish His identity as the Supreme Lord.
Reconciliation and broad mercy. Opponents turn toward bhakti; the Lord returns to Purī and embraces devotees.
The mood of Madhya 25 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
One day Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to take a bath at Pañcanada, and afterwards all His devotees began chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra in front of the temple of Bindu Mādhava. At this time Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī and all his devotees approached the Lord.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: “servant”, “service”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What can the Lord’s attitude of eternal service teach you about humility?
Pause before one devotional activity today and consciously approach it as service.
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