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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 3.55
কৃষ্ণবর্ণ–শব্দের অর্থ দুই ত’ প্রমাণ ।
কৃষ্ণ বিনু তাঁর মুখে নাহি আইসে আন ॥ ৫৫ ॥
kṛṣṇa-varṇa-śabdera artha dui ta pramāṇa
kṛṣṇa vinu tāṅra mukhe nāhi āise āna
These are two meanings of the word “kṛṣṇa-varṇa.” Indeed, nothing else but Kṛṣṇa issues from His mouth.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The word “kṛṣṇa-varṇa” has two meanings indicated here.
Both meanings are affirmed by the statement that nothing else but Kṛṣṇa issues from His mouth.
His speech is wholly centered on Kṛṣṇa.
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:
He can be appreciated only by pure devotees and only through the process of devotional service. The Lord tried to conceal His identity as the Supreme Personality of Godhead by representing Himself as a devotee, but His pure devotees could recognize Him by His special features.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 3
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does speech wholly centered on Kṛṣṇa inspire me to consider about my own words?
Take a brief moment today to put aside other talk and say Kṛṣṇa’s name.
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