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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.46
এত শুনি’ বিপ্রের চিন্তিত হৈল মন ।
একান্ত-ভাবে চিন্তে বিপ্র গোপাল-চরণ ॥ ৪৬ ॥
eta śuni’ viprera cintita haila mana
ekānta-bhāve cinte vipra gopāla-caraṇa
When the elderly brāhmaṇa heard this, his mind became very much agitated. Feeling helpless, he simply turned his attention to the lotus feet of Gopāla.
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Hearing his son's words greatly agitated the elderly brāhmaṇa's mind.
He felt helpless in his difficulty.
He simply turned his attention to the lotus feet of Gopāla.
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:
While there, He heard the story of Sākṣi-gopāla from the mouth of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu. Once there were two brāhmaṇas, one elderly and the other young, who were inhabitants of a place known as Vidyānagara.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 5
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
When your mind is agitated, can you pause and turn your attention to Gopāla?
Take a quiet moment today to turn your attention to the lotus feet of Gopāla.
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