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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.196
প্রভু কহে, — কর তুমি দৈন্য সম্বরণ ।
তোমার দৈন্যেতে মোর ব্যাকুল হয় মন ॥ ১৯৬ ॥
prabhu kahe, — kara tumi dainya samvaraṇa
tomāra dainyete mora vyākula haya mana
The Lord replied to Haridāsa Ṭhākura, “Please check your humility. Just the sight of your humility very much agitates My mind.”
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The Lord asked Haridāsa Ṭhākura to check his humility.
Just seeing Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s humility very much agitated the Lord’s mind.
The Lord spoke directly to Haridāsa Ṭhākura about how deeply his humility affected Him.
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:
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu granted His mother’s request and, followed by Nityānanda, Mukunda, Jagadānanda and Dāmodara, left Śāntipura. Bidding farewell to mother Śacīdevī, they all proceeded toward Jagannātha Purī, following the path of Chatrabhoga.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 3
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Dainya & humility · Making room for grace
The humility expressed by the author, devotees, transformed scholars, renunciants, and the Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “humility”
Nāma-saṅkīrtana · The holy name shared together
Chanting the holy names as the yuga-dharma, the Lord’s public movement, and the opening prayer of Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “haridāsa”
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What do you notice about the Lord’s response to Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s humility?
Read the Lord’s reply slowly, pausing to reflect on how deeply Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s humility moved Him.
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