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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 9.253
তাঁ-সবার অন্তরে গর্ব জানি গৌরচন্দ্র ।
তাঁ-সবা-সঙ্গে গোষ্ঠী করিলা আরম্ভ ॥ ২৫৩ ॥
tāṅ-sabāra antare garva jāni gauracandra
tāṅ-sabā-saṅge goṣṭhī karilā ārambha
Considering them very proud, Caitanya Mahāprabhu began His discussion.
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Caitanya Mahāprabhu considered those before Him very proud.
He nevertheless began a discussion with them.
The verse places His awareness of their pride alongside His willingness to speak.
Wonder and inclusion. Meetings across sacred places display the broad reach of devotional mercy.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
The Lord next visited Phalgu-tīrtha, Tritakūpa, Pañcāpsarā, Sūrpāraka and Kolāpura. At Pāṇḍarapura the Lord received news from Śrī Raṅga Purī that Śaṅkarāraṇya (Viśvarūpa) had disappeared there.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 9
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In this verse: “discussion”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How willing am I to enter a discussion when I notice pride in others?
In one conversation today, choose thoughtful discussion rather than dismissing someone as proud.
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