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kabhu ramacandra-purira haya bhrtya-praya

kabhu tare nahi mane, dekhe trna-praya

SYNONYMS

kabhu—sometimes; ramacandra-purira—of Ramacandra Puri; haya—was; bhrtya-praya—exactly like a servant; kabhu—sometimes; tare—for him; nahi mane—He did not care; dekhe—sees; trna-praya—just like a straw.

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu sometimes accepted Ramacandra Puri as His master and considered Himself a servant, and sometimes the Lord, not caring for him, would see him as being just like a straw.