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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 9.20
সেই দিন তাঁর ঘরে রহি’ ভিক্ষা করি’ ।
তাঁরে কৃপা করি’ আগে চলিলা গৌরহরি ॥ ২০ ॥
sei dina tāṅra ghare rahi’ bhikṣā kari’
tāṅre kṛpā kari’ āge calilā gaurahari
That day, Lord Caitanya remained there and accepted prasādam at his house. After bestowing mercy upon him in this way, the Lord proceeded ahead.
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Lord Caitanya remained there that day.
He accepted prasādam at the brāhmaṇa’s house.
By accepting this hospitality, the Lord bestowed mercy upon him. Then the Lord proceeded ahead.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then proceeded farther, arriving at Setubandha Rāmeśvara. At Śrī Śaila-parvata, the Lord met Lord Śiva and his wife Durgā in the dress of a brāhmaṇa and brāhmaṇī.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 9
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does the Lord’s acceptance of hospitality show you about His mercy?
Before eating today, pause to remember Lord Caitanya accepting prasādam at the brāhmaṇa’s house.
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