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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.101
আর দিন আজ্ঞা মাগি’ চলিলা ব্রাহ্মণ ।
তার পাছে পাছে গোপাল করিলা গমন ॥ ১০১ ॥
āra dina ājñā māgi’ calilā brāhmaṇa
tāra pāche pāche gopāla karilā gamana
The next day, the brāhmaṇa begged permission from Gopāla and started for his country. Gopāla followed him, step by step.
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The next day, the brāhmaṇa begged permission from Gopāla.
He then started his journey toward his own country.
Gopāla followed him, step by step.
Faith vindicated. The Deity bears witness; anxiety over a broken promise becomes astonishment and relief.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Later, the king of that country constructed a fine temple for Gopāla. Afterwards, King Puruṣottama-deva of Orissa was insulted by the King of Vidyānagara, who refused to give him his daughter in marriage and called him a sweeper of Lord Jagannātha.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 5
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does the brāhmaṇa’s request for permission show you about his manner of approaching Gopāla?
Before beginning a journey today, pause to respectfully ask the Lord’s permission.
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