Patibratā Lakṣmī Debī Pati Gatā Prāṇa
Dhānaśī-rāga
Lakṣmīpriyā-devī, who is devoted to her husband, and who has dedicated her life's breath to her husband, happily serves mother Śacī.
She dresses and decorates the Deity. She cleans the house. She burns incense, lights lamps, cooks for the Diety, prepares sandal paste and flower garlands, and perfoems many other like services.
Śacī artistically decorates the Deity room in many ways. Rapt in this service, she forgets herself.
As long as they are rapt in the Deity's service, Śacī and Lakṣmīpriyā are are not broken into pieces by grief.
Still, in separation from Lord Gaurāṅga, Lakṣmīpriyā finds her heart is tormented with grief. In His absence, her love for Him overwhelms her body.
Her grief in His absence eventually assumed the form of a snake. Seeing that snake, Lakṣmīpriyā felt great wonder in her heart.
That snake bit Lakṣmīpriyā's foot. Then Lakṣmīpriyā returned to the spiritual world. This Locana dāsa says.
About Patibratā Lakṣmī Debī Pati Gatā Prāṇa
Introduces "the chaste wife Lakshmi Devi, whose life was wholly given to her husband" — referring to Chaitanya's first wife, who according to the traditional biographies died of snakebite while He was away studying, a documented episode this verse appears to draw on.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Patibratā Lakṣmī Debī Pati Gatā Prāṇa?
Patibratā Lakṣmī Debī Pati Gatā Prāṇa was composed by Locana Dasa Thakura. It appears in Songs of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Acaryas.
What is the meaning of Patibratā Lakṣmī Debī Pati Gatā Prāṇa?
Lakṣmīpriyā-devī, who is devoted to her husband, and who has dedicated her life's breath to her husband, happily serves mother Śacī.
How many verses does Patibratā Lakṣmī Debī Pati Gatā Prāṇa have?
Patibratā Lakṣmī Debī Pati Gatā Prāṇa has 7 verses.
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