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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.50
‘তুমি মোরে কন্যা দিতে কর্যাছ অঙ্গীকার ।
এবে কিছু নাহি কহ, কি তোমার বিচার ॥’ ৫০ ॥
‘tumi more kanyā dite karyācha aṅgīkāra
ebe kichu nāhi kaha, ki tomāra vicāra’
“You have promised to give your daughter in charity to me. Now you do not say anything. What is your conclusion?”
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The young brāhmaṇa recalled the promise to give him the daughter in charity.
He pointed out that the person who had promised was now saying nothing.
He directly asked what the conclusion was.
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:
Afterwards, King Puruṣottama-deva of Orissa was insulted by the King of Vidyānagara, who refused to give him his daughter in marriage and called him a sweeper of Lord Jagannātha. With the help of Lord Jagannātha, King Puruṣottama-deva fought the King of Vidyānagara and defeated him.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 a promise remains unresolved, can you ask about it clearly and respectfully?
If you are waiting on a promise, ask one calm question to clarify the person's decision.
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