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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 4.99
মথুরার লোক সব বড় বড় ধনী ।
ভক্তি করি’ নানা দ্রব্য ভেট দেয় আনি’ ॥ ৯৯ ॥
mathurāra loka saba baḍa baḍa dhanī
bhakti kari’ nānā dravya bheṭa deya āni’
The people of Mathurā, who are very big capitalists, also brought various presentations and offered them before the Deity in devotional service.
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The people of Mathurā were very wealthy.
They brought various presentations before the Deity.
They offered these gifts in devotional service.
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:
Traveling through Bengal, he reached Remuṇā village and there received a pot of condensed milk ( kṣīra ) offered to the Deity of Gopīnāthajī. This pot of condensed milk was stolen by Gopīnātha and delivered to Mādhavendra Purī.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: “service”, “offered”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How could you use something you have in devotional service?
Choose one item within your means to offer before the Deity.
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