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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.138
দুঁহা দেখি’ নিত্যানন্দপ্রভু মহারঙ্গে ।
ঠারাঠারি করি’ হাসে ভক্তগণ-সঙ্গে ॥ ১৩৮ ॥
duṅhā dekhi’ nityānanda-prabhu mahā-raṅge
ṭhārāṭhāri kari’ hāse bhakta-gaṇa-saṅge
When Nityānanda saw the Gopāla Deity and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in that way, He began to exchange remarks with the devotees, all of whom were smiling.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Nityānanda saw the Gopāla Deity and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
He began to exchange remarks with the devotees.
All the devotees were smiling, sharing this joyful moment.
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
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can you share a warm moment with other devotees?
Today, share a kind, cheerful exchange with a devotee.
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