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  "name":"Cc. Madhya 7.25",
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  "label":"Text 25",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 7.25",
  "description":"\"Although I am in the renounced order of life and Dāmodara is a brahmacārī, he still keeps a stick in his hand just to educate Me."

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Cc. Madhya 7.25

Text

āmi ta'—sannyāsī, dāmodara—brahmacārī
sadā rahe āmāra upara śikṣā-daṇḍa dhari'

Synonyms

āmi ta'—I indeed; sannyāsī—in the renounced order of life; dāmodara—of the name Dāmodara; brahmacārī—in a stage of complete celibacy; sadā—always; rahe—remains; āmāra upara—on Me; śikṣā-daṇḍa—a stick for My education; dhari'—keeping.

Translation

“Although I am in the renounced order of life and Dāmodara is a brahmacārī, he still keeps a stick in his hand just to educate Me.