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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 7.42
নমস্করি’ সার্বভৌম আসন নিবেদিল ।
সবাকারে মিলি’ তবে আসনে বসিল ॥ ৪২ ॥
namaskari’ sārvabhauma āsana nivedila
sabākāre mili’ tabe āsane vasila
As soon as they entered his house, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya offered the Lord obeisances and a place to sit. After seating all the others, the Bhaṭṭācārya took his seat.
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As soon as they entered his house, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya offered the Lord obeisances.
He offered the Lord a place to sit and then seated all the others.
Only after seating everyone else did the Bhaṭṭācārya take his own seat.
Expansive compassion. The Lord carries nāma and mercy from village to village, including deliverance of Vāsudeva.
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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
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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.
How can I welcome others with greater respect and care?
Offer someone a comfortable place to sit before taking your own seat today.
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