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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.35
দেশে আসি’ দুইজনে গেলা নিজ-ঘরে ।
কত দিনে বড়-বিপ্র চিন্তিত অন্তরে ॥ ৩৫ ॥
deśe āsi’ dui-jane gelā nija-ghare
kata dine baḍa-vipra cintita antare
After returning to Vidyānagara, each brāhmaṇa went to his respective home. After some time, the elderly brāhmaṇa became very anxious.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The two brāhmaṇas returned to Vidyānagara.
Each brāhmaṇa went to his own home.
After some time, the elderly brāhmaṇa became very anxious.
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.
Have you experienced anxiety after returning to familiar surroundings?
Take a quiet moment today to acknowledge any anxiety you are feeling.
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