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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.105

The Lord Delights in His Devotee’s Verses

“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recited the two important verses, He felt great pleasure; thus, as if He had five mouths, He began to praise His devotee.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.105, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recited two important verses and felt great pleasure.
  • The purport identifies these verses by their opening words, priyaḥ so’yam and tuṇḍe tāṇḍavinī.
  • The Lord began praising His devotee so abundantly that He seemed to have five mouths.

Try this today

Reread the verse on Kṛṣṇa’s holy name and express one specific appreciation of Rūpa Gosvāmī’s words.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s abundant praise show you about His appreciation of His devotee?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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