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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 9.227
স্ত্রীধন দেখাঞা তাঁর লোভ জন্মাইল ।
আর্য সরল বিপ্রের বুদ্ধিনাশ কৈল ॥ ২২৭ ॥
strī-dhana dekhāñā tāṅra lobha janmāila
ārya sarala viprera buddhi-nāśa kaila
With women the Bhaṭṭathāris allured the brāhmaṇa Kṛṣṇadāsa, who was simple and gentle. By virtue of their bad association, they polluted his intelligence.
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The brāhmaṇa Kṛṣṇadāsa was simple and gentle.
The Bhaṭṭathāris used women to allure him.
Their bad association polluted his intelligence.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
The Lord then confronted the Bhaṭṭathāris at Mallāra-deśa and saved Kālā Kṛṣṇadāsa from their clutches. The Lord also collected the Brahma-saṁhitā, fifth chapter, on the banks of the Payasvinī River.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 9
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In this verse: “association”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Which associations make it harder for me to think clearly?
Today, step back from one association that draws you toward poor choices.
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