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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 4.72
নববস্ত্র পাতি’ তাহে পলাশের পাত ।
রান্ধি’ রান্ধি’ তার উপর রাশি কৈল ভাত ॥ ৭২ ॥
nava-vastra pāti’ tāhe palāśera pāta
rāndhi’ rāndhi’ tāra upara rāśi kaila bhāta
All the cooked rice was stacked on palāśa leaves, which were on new cloths spread over the ground.
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New cloths were spread over the ground.
Palāśa leaves were placed on the cloths.
All the cooked rice was stacked on the palāśa leaves.
Selfless service and longing. Gopāla’s requests, Gopīnātha’s mercy, and Mādhavendra Purī’s devotion deepen the theme of longing.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
He then established the Deity of Śrī Gopālajī on top of Govardhana Hill with great pomp. Gopāla was worshiped, and the Annakūṭa festival was observed.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 4
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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: “cooked”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How much attention do I give to arranging food after it is cooked?
Before serving rice today, take a moment to prepare the place where you will set it.
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