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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
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

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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 1.6

দীব্যদ্বৃন্দারণ্যকল্পদ্রুমাধঃ- শ্রীমদ্রত্নাগারসিংহাসনস্থৌ ।

শ্রীমদ্রাধা-শ্রীলগোবিন্দদেবৌ প্রেষ্ঠালীভিঃ সেব্যমানৌ স্মরামি ॥ ৬ ॥

dīvyad-vṛndāraṇya-kalpa-drumādhaḥ

śrīmad-ratnāgāra-siṁhāsana-sthau

śrīmad-rādhā-śrīla-govinda-devau

preṣṭhālībhiḥ sevyamānau smarāmi

Translation

In a temple of jewels in Vṛndāvana, underneath a desire tree, Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda, served by Their most confidential associates, sit upon an effulgent throne. I offer my humble obeisances unto Them.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Offer Humble Obeisances to Rādhā-Govinda

1
Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda sit in a temple of jewels in Vṛndāvana, underneath a desire tree.
2
They sit upon an effulgent throne and are served by Their most confidential associates.
3
The author offers humble obeisances unto Them. His description of Their splendor is accompanied by reverence.

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

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

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

When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to Jagannātha Purī from Vṛndāvana, all His devotees from other parts of India, upon receiving the auspicious news, came to Puruṣottama-kṣetra, or Jagannātha Purī. Śivānanda Sena took a dog with him and even paid fees for it to cross the river.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in Antya 1

Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

dīvyatshining
vṛndā-araṇyain the forest of Vṛndāvana
kalpa-drumadesire tree
adhaḥbeneath
śrīmatmost beautiful
ratna-āgārain a temple of jewels
siṁha-āsana-sthausitting on a throne
śrīmatvery beautiful

Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

Sādhu-saṅga · Love grows through association
Spiritual association shapes the movement, empowers disciples, and reveals truths through loving conversations. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “associates”
Dainya & humility · Making room for grace
The humility expressed by the author, devotees, transformed scholars, renunciants, and the Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “humble”
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: “rādhā-govinda”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How does the author’s humble response shape the way you receive this description?

Practice

Read the description slowly, then offer humble obeisances to Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda.

Live this todayOffer Humble Obeisances to Rādhā-GovindaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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