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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 9.99
অর্জুনের রথে কৃষ্ণ হয় রজ্জুধর ।
বসিয়াছে হাতে তোত্র শ্যামল সুন্দর ॥ ৯৯ ॥
arjunera rathe kṛṣṇa haya rajju-dhara
vasiyāche hāte totra śyāmala sundara
The brāhmaṇa continued, “Actually I only see Lord Kṛṣṇa sitting on a chariot as Arjuna’s charioteer. Taking the reins in His hands, He appears very beautiful and blackish.
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The brāhmaṇa described seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa sitting on a chariot.
Kṛṣṇa was serving as Arjuna’s charioteer, holding the reins in His hands.
To the brāhmaṇa, Kṛṣṇa appeared very beautiful and blackish.
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:
A brāhmaṇa devotee of Lord Rāmacandra talked with Him. Then the Lord took His bath in the river Kṛtamālā.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.
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: “serving”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Which detail of the brāhmaṇa’s description draws your attention to Kṛṣṇa?
Spend a quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s beautiful, blackish form seated on the chariot with the reins in His hands.
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