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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 12: The Loving Dealings Between Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Jagadānanda Paṇḍita
Antya 12.29Antya 12.31

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 12.30

আজি মোর সফল হৈল জন্ম, কুল, কর্ম ।

আজি পাইনু কৃষ্ণভক্তি, অর্থ, কাম, ধর্ম ।।” ৩০ ।। ॥ ৩০ ॥

āji mora saphala haila janma, kula, karma

āji pāinu kṛṣṇa-bhakti, artha, kāma, dharma”

Translation

“Today my birth, my family and my activities have all become successful. Today I have achieved the fulfillment of religious principles, economic development, satisfaction of the senses and ultimately devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa.”

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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.

Life’s Fulfillment in Devotional Service

  1. 1

    Śivānanda Sena declared that his birth, family and activities had all become successful that day.

  2. 2

    He said he had achieved the fulfillment of religious principles, economic development and satisfaction of the senses.

  3. 3

    His declaration culminated in devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa as the ultimate fulfillment.

How it feels

Loving anger and reconciliation. Jagadānanda’s hurt over rejected oil is healed through personal service and prasāda.

The mood of Antya 12 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Antya 12: The Loving Dealings Between Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Jagadānanda Paṇḍita

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

Because arrangements were delayed en route and Lord Nityānanda did not have a suitable place to reside, He became somewhat disturbed. Thus He became very angry with Śivānanda Sena, who was in charge of the affairs of the party, and kicked him in loving anger.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 12
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. ājitoday
  2. moramy
  3. sa-phalasuccessful
  4. hailabecame
  5. janmabirth
  6. kulafamily
  7. karmaactivities
  8. ājitoday
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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: “service”

Concept links are an editorial study map; only the verse is the text itself.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How might devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa shape your understanding of a successful life?

Practice

Set aside a few minutes today specifically for devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Live this todayLife’s Fulfillment in Devotional ServiceThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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