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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.102
নূপুরের ধ্বনি শুনি’ আনন্দিত মন ।
উত্তমান্ন পাক করি’ করায় ভোজন ॥ ১০২ ॥
nūpurera dhvani śuni’ ānandita mana
uttamānna pāka kari’ karāya bhojana
While Gopāla followed the young brāhmaṇa, the tinkling sound of His ankle bells could be heard. The brāhmaṇa became very pleased, and he cooked first-class rice for Gopāla to eat.
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As Gopāla followed the young brāhmaṇa, His ankle bells could be heard tinkling.
The brāhmaṇa became very pleased.
He cooked first-class rice for Gopāla to eat.
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:
Gopālajī followed the younger brāhmaṇa, who could hear the tinkling sound of Gopālajī’s ankle bells. When all the respectable gentlemen of Vidyānagara were assembled, Gopālajī testified to the promise of the elderly brāhmaṇa.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 5
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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In this verse: “cooked”
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How might the brāhmaṇa’s pleasure be reflected in the quality of the rice he cooked?
Take special care today in preparing food to offer to the Lord.
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