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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.30
তোমাকে কন্যা দিব, সবাকে করি’ তিরস্কার ।
সংশয় না কর তুমি, করহ স্বীকার ॥” ৩০ ॥
tomāke kanyā diba, sabāke kari’ tiraskāra
saṁśaya nā kara tumi, karaha svīkāra”
“My dear boy, I will give my daughter to you in charity, and I will neglect the position of all others. Don’t doubt me in this regard; just accept my proposal.”
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The elderly brāhmaṇa repeats that he will give his daughter to the young man in charity.
He declares that he will neglect the position of all others.
He asks the young man not to doubt him and to accept his proposal.
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.
What am I prepared to stand by when I ask someone to trust my word?
Review one proposal you have made and check whether you remain committed to it.
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