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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.163
ক্ষণে ক্ষণে পড়ে প্রভু আছাড় খাঞা ।
দেখি’ শচীমাতা কহে রোদন করিয়া ॥ ১৬৩ ॥
kṣaṇe kṣaṇe paḍe prabhu āchāḍa khāñā
dekhi’ śacīmātā kahe rodana kariyā
Frequently the Lord would tumble to the ground. Seeing this, mother Śacī would cry.
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The Lord would tumble to the ground.
This happened frequently.
Seeing Him tumble, mother Śacī would cry.
Reunion and heartbreaking parting. After sannyāsa, mother Śacī and the devotees reunite with Him before consenting to separation.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
In the evening there was a mass saṅkīrtana at the house of Advaita Prabhu, and mother Śacīdevī gave Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu permission to leave. She requested Him to make Jagannātha Purī, Nīlācala, His headquarters.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 3
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What do you notice about mother Śacī’s response to seeing the Lord tumble?
Read the verse slowly today, pausing to consider mother Śacī’s tears.
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