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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 9.38
আত্ম–ইচ্ছামৃতে বৃক্ষ সিঞ্চি নিরন্তর ।
তাহাতে অসংখ্য ফল বৃক্ষের উপর ॥ ৩৮ ॥
ātma-icchāmṛte vṛkṣa siñci nirantara
tāhāte asaṅkhya phala vṛkṣera upara
“By the transcendental desire of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, water has been sprinkled all over the tree, and thus there are innumerable fruits of love of Godhead.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
God and His desires are unlimited; by His transcendental desire, the tree bears innumerable fruits of love of Godhead.
The purport teaches that the real scarcity is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. The production of fruits, grain and other foodstuffs depends upon the supreme will, not merely our own.
To solve all problems, one must seek the good will of the Supreme Personality of Godhead by becoming Kṛṣṇa conscious and worshiping Him regularly in devotional service.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Overflowing generosity. The gardener distributes the fruits of love without restriction.
The mood of Ādi 9 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:
As the supreme enjoyer, He enjoyed the fruits Himself and distributed them as well. The seed of the tree was first sown in Navadvīpa, the birth site of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and then the tree was brought to Puruṣottama-kṣetra (Jagannātha Purī), and then to Vṛndāvana.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 9
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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 of godhead”
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “depends”
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “service”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can I give regular worship a more steady place in my life?
Set aside a few minutes today to worship Kṛṣṇa in devotional service.
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