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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 9.320
দণ্ডবৎ হঞা পড়ে চরণে ধরিয়া ।
আলিঙ্গন কৈল প্রভু তাঁরে উঠাঞা ॥ ৩২০ ॥
daṇḍavat hañā paḍe caraṇe dhariyā
āliṅgana kaila prabhu tāṅre uṭhāñā
When Rāmānanda Rāya fell flat, touching the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the Lord immediately raised him to his feet and embraced him.
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Rāmānanda Rāya fell flat, touching the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
The Lord immediately raised him to his feet.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then embraced him, responding to his respectful approach with affection.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
He entered Daṇḍakāraṇya and liberated seven palm trees. From there He visited a place known as Pampā-sarovara and visited Pañcavaṭī, Nāsika, Brahmagiri and also the source of the Godāvarī River, Kuśāvarta.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 9
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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In this verse: “embraced”
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In this verse: “lotus feet”
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What do you notice about the Lord’s response to Rāmānanda Rāya’s gesture of respect?
Reread the verse and briefly reflect on its two gestures: bowing at the Lord’s feet and receiving His embrace.
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