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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.29
বড়বিপ্র কহে, — “কন্যা মোর নিজ-ধন ।
নিজ-ধন দিতে নিষেধিবে কোন্ জন ॥ ২৯ ॥
baḍa-vipra kahe, — “kanyā mora nija-dhana
nija-dhana dite niṣedhibe kon jana
The elderly brāhmaṇa said, “My daughter is my own property. If I choose to give my property to someone, who has the power to stop me?
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The elderly brāhmaṇa describes his daughter as his own property.
He argues that he can choose to give his property to someone.
He asks who has the power to stop him, expressing confidence in his own authority.
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:
The elderly brāhmaṇa was very satisfied with the service of the young brāhmaṇa, and he wanted to offer him his youngest daughter in marriage. The young brāhmaṇa received the promise of his elder before the Gopāla Deity of Vṛndāvana.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.
When I feel a decision is mine to make, do I assume no one can prevent it?
Notice one decision you regard as yours alone, and examine your confidence that you can carry it out.
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