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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.131
স্বপ্নে দেখি’ সেই রাণী রাজাকে কহিল ।
রাজাসহ মুক্তা লঞা মন্দিরে আইল ॥ ১৩১ ॥
svapne dekhi’ sei rāṇī rājāke kahila
rājā-saha muktā lañā mandire āila
After dreaming this, the Queen explained it to her husband, the King. Both the King and the Queen then went to the temple with the pearl.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
After the dream, the Queen explained it to her husband, the King.
Both the King and the Queen went to the temple.
They brought the pearl with them, ready to carry out 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:
From Kaṭaka He went to Bhuvaneśvara and saw the temple of Lord Śiva. In this way, He gradually arrived at Kamalapura, and on the banks of the Bhārgī River He came to the temple of Lord Śiva, where He entrusted His sannyāsa staff to Nityānanda Prabhu.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.
How can you move from a wish to offer something into action?
Prepare one small gift to bring on your next temple visit.
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