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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.40
বিপ্র বলে, — “তীর্থ-বাক্য কেমনে করি আন ।
যে হউক্, সে হউক, আমি দিব কন্যাদান ॥” ৪০ ॥
vipra bale, — “tīrtha-vākya kemane kari āna
ye ha-uk, se ha-uka, āmi diba kanyā-dāna”
The elderly brāhmaṇa said, “How can I undo the promise I made in a holy place while on pilgrimage? Whatever may happen, I must give him my daughter in charity.”
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The elderly brāhmaṇa questioned how he could undo his promise.
He emphasized that he had made it in a holy place while on pilgrimage.
Whatever might happen, he remained determined to give his daughter in charity as promised.
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 touring many places of pilgrimage, the two brāhmaṇas finally reached Vṛndāvana. The elderly brāhmaṇa was very satisfied with the service of the young brāhmaṇa, and he wanted to offer him his youngest daughter in marriage.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 helps you remain faithful to your word when others object?
Take one concrete step today toward fulfilling a promise you have made.
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