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  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 10: Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Accepts Prasādam from His Devotees
Antya 10.146Antya 10.148

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 10.147

শিবানন্দের গৌরবে প্রভু করিলা ভোজন ।

অতি গুরু-ভোজনে প্রভুর প্রসন্ন নহে মন ॥ ১৪৭ ॥

śivānandera gaurave prabhu karilā bhojana

ati-guru-bhojane prabhura prasanna nahe mana

Translation

Because of Śivānanda Sena’s glories, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ate all kinds of prasādam to honor his request. However, the Lord ate more than necessary, and therefore His mind was dissatisfied.

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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.

Honoring a Devotee’s Request

  1. 1

    Because of Śivānanda Sena’s glories, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu honored his request.

  2. 2

    The Lord ate all kinds of prasādam that were offered.

  3. 3

    He ate more than necessary, however, and His mind was dissatisfied.

How it feels

Tender service. Food prepared and carried with love becomes a medium of intimate exchange.

The mood of Antya 10 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Antya 10: Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Accepts Prasādam from His Devotees

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

All the Vaiṣṇavas used to invite Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to their homes. The Lord accepted the invitation of Caitanya dāsa, the son of Śivānanda Sena, and ate rice and yogurt there.
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. śivānanderaof Śivānanda Sena
  2. gauraveout of honor
  3. prabhuŚrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
  4. karilā bhojanaate
  5. ati-guru-bhojanebecause of eating too much
  6. prabhuraof Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
  7. prasanna nahe manathe mind was not satisfied
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Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

  • 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: “offered”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

When offering food, do I consider how much the other person wishes to eat?

Practice

At a meal today, offer food without pressing anyone to eat more than they want.

Live this todayHonoring a Devotee’s RequestThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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