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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
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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 1.9

মধ্যলীলা সংক্ষেপেতে করিলুঁ বর্ণন ।

অন্ত্যলীলা-বর্ণন কিছু শুন, ভক্তগণ ॥ ৯ ॥

madhya-līlā saṅkṣepete kariluṅ varṇana

antya-līlā-varṇana kichu śuna, bhakta-gaṇa

Translation

I have briefly described the pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu known as the madhya-līlā. Now I shall attempt to describe something about His last pastimes, which are known as the antya-līlā.

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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.

Begin Hearing the Lord’s Last Pastimes

  1. 1

    The author says he has briefly described Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pastimes known as the madhya-līlā.

  2. 2

    He now turns to the Lord’s last pastimes, known as the antya-līlā.

  3. 3

    He says he will attempt to describe something about these pastimes. His words express a modest approach to the task.

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:

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 summaryBack to this verse in Antya 1
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. madhya-līlāpastimes known as madhya-līlā
  2. saṅkṣepetein brief
  3. kariluṅ varṇanaI have described
  4. antya-līlāthe last pastimes
  5. varṇanadescription
  6. kichusomething
  7. śunahear
  8. bhakta-gaṇaO devotees
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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How might the author’s modest approach help you begin this new section with humility?

Practice

Write a short study note: “Antya-līlā describes Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s last pastimes.”

Live this todayBegin Hearing the Lord’s Last PastimesThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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