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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 7.26
ইঁহার আগে আমি না জানি ব্যবহার ।
ইঁহারে না ভায় স্বতন্ত্র চরিত্র আমার ॥ ২৬ ॥
iṅhāra āge āmi nā jāni vyavahāra
iṅhāre nā bhāya svatantra caritra āmāra
“According to Dāmodara, I am still a neophyte as far as social etiquette is concerned; therefore he does not like My independent nature.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The Lord says that Dāmodara considers Him a neophyte in social etiquette.
Dāmodara does not like the Lord’s independent nature.
The Lord describes Dāmodara’s view of His behavior, rather than declaring Himself lacking in understanding.
Expansive compassion. The Lord carries nāma and mercy from village to village, including deliverance of Vāsudeva.
The mood of Madhya 7 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
He saw the Dola-yātrā festival during the month of Phālguna, and in the month of Caitra He liberated Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya. During the month of Vaiśākha, He began to tour South India.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 7
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How do I respond when someone expresses concern about my independent behavior?
Today, listen patiently to one concern someone raises about your behavior.
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