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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.106
এত ভাবি’ সেই বিপ্র ফিরিয়া চাহিল ।
হাসিঞা গোপাল-দেব তথায় রহিল ॥ ১০৬ ॥
eta bhāvi’ sei vipra phiriyā cāhila
hāsiñā gopāla-deva tathāya rahila
Thinking this, the brāhmaṇa turned to look back, and He saw that Gopāla, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was standing there smiling.
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The brāhmaṇa turned to look back.
He saw Gopāla, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, standing there.
Gopāla was smiling when the brāhmaṇa saw Him.
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
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What stands out to you about Gopāla standing there smiling?
Take a quiet moment today to remember Gopāla standing and smiling.
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