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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 4.268
রাধাভাব অঙ্গীকরি’ ধরি’ তার বর্ণ ।
তিনসুখ আস্বাদিতে হব অবতীর্ণ ॥ ২৬৮ ॥
rādhā-bhāva aṅgīkari’ dhari’ tāra varṇa
tina-sukha āsvādite haba avatīrṇa
“Therefore, assuming Rādhārāṇī’s sentiments and bodily complexion, I shall descend to fulfill these three desires.”
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The Lord resolves to assume Rādhārāṇī’s sentiments.
He will also assume her bodily complexion.
He declares that He will descend to fulfill His three desires.
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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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Rādhā-bhāva · The confidential inner purpose
The Lord’s desire to taste the love and perspective of Śrī Rādhā, illuminated by later ecstatic pastimes. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “rādhārāṇī’s”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does the Lord’s stated purpose help me notice about His planned descent?
Name the two things the Lord will assume, then reread His reason for descending.
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