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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
  3. 3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
  4. 4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
  5. 5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
  6. 6Take one thing into your day. Note one point and one practice.
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Antya-līlā · Chapter 1: Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Second Meeting with the Lord
Antya 1.171Antya 1.173

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 1.172

রায় কহে, — “তোমার কবিত্ব অমৃতের ধার ।

দ্বিতীয় নাটকের কহ নান্দী-ব্যবহার ।।” ১৭২ ।। ॥ ১৭২ ॥

rāya kahe, — “tomāra kavitva amṛtera dhāra

dvitīya nāṭakera kaha nāndī-vyavahāra”

Translation

Having heard these verses recited by Rūpa Gosvāmī, Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya said, “Your poetic expressions are like continuous showers of nectar. Kindly let me hear the introductory portion of the second drama.”

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Devotional Poetry Inspires Eager Hearing

  1. 1

    Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya hears the verses recited by Rūpa Gosvāmī.

  2. 2

    He praises Rūpa Gosvāmī’s poetic expressions as continuous showers of nectar.

  3. 3

    His appreciation leads him to ask to hear more. He requests the introductory portion of the second drama.

How it feels

Recognition and encouragement. Rūpa’s devotional insight receives the Lord’s approval; even a dog receives mercy.

The mood of Antya 1 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Antya 1: Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Second Meeting with the Lord

From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

One day Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Rāmānanda Rāya, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya and others went to the place of Haridāsa Ṭhākura and heard some of the verses Rūpa Gosvāmī had composed for his books Lalita-mādhava and Vidagdha-mādhava. After examining the manuscripts of these two books, Rāmānanda Rāya approved and appreciated them very much.
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. rāya kaheRāmānanda Rāya says
  2. tomārayou
  3. kavitvasuperexcellence in poetic presentation
  4. amṛtera dhāraa continuous shower of nectar
  5. dvitīya nāṭakeraof the second drama
  6. kahaplease tell
  7. nāndī-vyavahāratreatment of the introduction
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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can appreciation for devotional poetry deepen your eagerness to hear it?

Practice

Reread the preceding verse and identify one poetic expression you appreciate.

Live this todayDevotional Poetry Inspires Eager HearingThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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