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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.116
গোপাল রহিলা, দুঁহে করেন সেবন ।
দেখিতে আইলা সব দেশের লোক-জন ॥ ১১৬ ॥
gopāla rahilā, duṅhe karena sevana
dekhite āilā saba deśera loka-jana
Lord Gopāla stayed, and the two brāhmaṇas engaged in His service. After hearing of the incident, many people from different countries began to come to see Gopāla.
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Lord Gopāla stayed there.
The two brāhmaṇas engaged in His service.
After hearing of the incident, many people from different countries came to see Gopāla.
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:
After hearing this narration, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited the temple of Gopāla in great ecstasy of love of God. From Kaṭaka He went to Bhuvaneśvara and saw the temple of Lord Śiva.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.
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”
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How does the brāhmaṇas’ engagement in service inspire you?
Set aside a few minutes today for one small act of service to the Lord.
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