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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 4.266
এই তিন তৃষ্ণা মোর নহিল পূরণ ।
বিজাতীয়–ভাবে নহে তাহা আস্বাদন ॥ ২৬৬ ॥
ei tina tṛṣṇā mora nahila pūraṇa
vijātīya-bhāve nahe tāhā āsvādana
“But these three desires of Mine were not satisfied, for one cannot enjoy them in a contrary position.
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The Lord says that His three desires remained unsatisfied.
He explains that they cannot be enjoyed from a contrary position.
Their fulfillment therefore requires a position different from the one He describes.
Profound longing. Kṛṣṇa desires to taste Rādhā’s love, His own sweetness as She sees it, and Her joy.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Lord Caitanya appeared in order to fulfill these confidential desires, and also to preach the special significance of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare and to answer the call of Advaita Prabhu. These were secondary reasons.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 4
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What does this verse suggest about the importance of one’s position in experiencing love?
Reread the verse and identify the reason given for the three desires remaining unfulfilled.
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