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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.126
তাঁহার নাসাতে বহুমূল্য মুক্তা হয় ।
তাহা দিতে ইচ্ছা হৈল, মনেতে চিন্তয় ॥ ১২৬ ॥
tāṅhāra nāsāte bahu-mūlya muktā haya
tāhā dite icchā haila, manete cintaya
The Queen had a very valuable pearl, which she wore on her nose, and she wished to give it to Gopāla. She then began to think as follows.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The Queen possessed a very valuable pearl.
She wore the pearl on her nose.
She wished to give it to Gopāla and began considering the offering.
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:
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. With the help of Lord Jagannātha, King Puruṣottama-deva fought the King of Vidyānagara and defeated him.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 5
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What is something you value that you would like to offer to Gopāla?
Identify one thing you value and consider how you could offer it to Gopāla.
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