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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.173
মাতার ব্যগ্রতা দেখি’ প্রভুর ব্যগ্র মন ।
ভক্তগণ একত্র করি’ বলিলা বচন ॥ ১৭৩ ॥
mātāra vyagratā dekhi’ prabhura vyagra mana
bhakta-gaṇa ekatra kari’ balilā vacana
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw His mother’s great eagerness, He became a little agitated. He therefore assembled all the devotees present and spoke to them.
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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw His mother’s great eagerness.
Seeing her eagerness, He became a little agitated.
He assembled all the devotees present and spoke to them.
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:
There all the Navadvīpa devotees, along with mother Śacīdevī, came to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. This house was located at Śāntipura.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 3
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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In this verse: “assembled”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
When another person’s feelings move me, do I make time to speak with those involved?
Take a moment today to acknowledge someone’s feelings before discussing a shared concern.
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