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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 6.122
প্রভু কহে, — ‘মোরে তুমি কর অনুগ্রহ ।
সেই সে কর্তব্য, তুমি যেই মোরে কহ ॥’ ১২২ ॥
prabhu kahe, — ‘more tumi kara anugraha
sei se kartavya, tumi yei more kaha’
Lord Caitanya replied, “You are very merciful to Me, and therefore I think it is My duty to obey your order.”
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Lord Caitanya acknowledged the mercy shown to Him.
He connected that mercy with His duty to obey.
His reply expressed willingness to follow the order He had received.
Doubt transformed to devotion. Intellectual resistance gives way to a profound change of heart.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Because of His silence, the Bhaṭṭācārya asked Him whether He was understanding the Vedānta philosophy, and the Lord replied, “Sir, I can understand Vedānta philosophy very clearly, but I cannot understand your explanations.” There was then a discussion between the Bhaṭṭācārya and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu concerning the authority of the Vedic scriptures, specifically the Upaniṣads and Vedānta-sūtra.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 6
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In this verse: “merciful”, “mercy”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How do I respond when someone offers me merciful guidance?
Thank someone who has kindly guided you, and act on one helpful instruction.
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