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Read one verse of Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta with its Bengali, transliteration, word meanings, translation and study points.
Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 3.113
চতুর্থ শ্লোকের অর্থ হৈল সুনিশ্চিতে ।
অবতীর্ণ হৈলা গৌর প্রেম প্রকাশিতে ॥ ১১৩ ॥
caturtha ślokera artha haila suniścite
avatīrṇa hailā gaura prema prakāśite
Thus I have surely determined the meaning of the fourth verse. Lord Gaurāṅga [Lord Caitanya] appeared as an incarnation to preach unalloyed love of God.
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The author states that he has surely determined the meaning of the verse under discussion.
Lord Gaurāṅga, Lord Caitanya, appeared as an incarnation.
He appeared to preach unalloyed love of God.
Compassion and urgency. The holy name is offered for the age; divine love moves outward toward others.
The mood of Ādi 3 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
The Lord, being satisfied by His pure devotees, descends to satisfy them. As such, being pleased by Advaita Ācārya, Lord Caitanya appeared.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 3
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Prema · Love of Godhead
The culminating devotional purpose that unites the narration: bestowed, cultivated, taught, celebrated, and tasted. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “love”
Sādhu-saṅga · Love grows through association
Spiritual association shapes the movement, empowers disciples, and reveals truths through loving conversations. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “discussion”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can unalloyed love of God become more central to your devotional intention?
Offer a brief prayer today asking to grow in unalloyed love of God.
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