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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 6.221
বাহিরে প্রভুর তেঁহো পাইল দরশন ।
আস্তে-ব্যস্তে আসি’ কৈল চরণ বন্দন ॥ ২২১ ॥
bāhire prabhura teṅho pāila daraśana
āste-vyaste āsi’ kaila caraṇa vandana
The Bhaṭṭācārya noticed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu outside, and with great haste he went to Him and offered prayers unto His lotus feet.
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The Bhaṭṭācārya noticed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu outside.
He went to Him with great haste.
He offered prayers unto the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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:
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu advised Sārvabhauma not to change the reading of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, because mukti-pada indicated the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa. Having become a pure devotee, the Bhaṭṭācārya said, “Because the meaning is hazy, I still prefer bhakti-pada. ” At this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the other inhabitants of Jagannātha Purī became very pleased.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 6
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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”
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “offered”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does the Bhaṭṭācārya’s haste suggest about his eagerness to approach the Lord?
Offer a brief prayer to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today.
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