This chapter describes the branches of the tree named Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
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Sricaitanya-padambhoja-madhupebhyo namo namah
kathaficid asrayad yesam svapi tad-gandha-bhag bhavet
SYNONYMS

$ri-caitanya—Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; padambhoja—the lotus feet; madhu—
honey; pebhyah—unto those who drink; namah—respectful obeisances; namah—
respectful obeisances; kathaficit—a little of it; asrayat—taking shelter of; yesam—of
whom; sva—dog; api—also; tat-gandha—the aroma of the lotus flower; bhak—share-
holder;bhavet—may become.

TRANSLATION

Let me repeatedly offer my respectful obeisances unto the beelike devotees who
always taste the honey of the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. If even a
doggish nondevotee somehow takes shelter of such devotees, he enjoys the aroma
of the lotus flower.

PURPORT

The example of a dog is very significant in this connection. A dog naturally does
not become a devotee at any time, but still it is sometimes found that a dog of a
devotee gradually becomes a devotee also. We have actually seen that a dog has no
respect even for the tu/as7 plant. Indeed, a dog is especially inclined to pass urine
on the tulasi plant. Therefore the dog is the number one nondevotee. But Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s sankirtana movement-is so strong that even a doglike
nondevotee can gradually become a devotee by the association of a devotee of
Lord Caitanya. Srila Sivananda Sena, a great householder devotee of Lord Caitanya
Mahaprabhu, attracted a dog on the street while going to Jagannatha Puri. The dog

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