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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 3: The Glories of Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura
Antya 3.215Antya 3.217

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 3.216

গঙ্গা তীরে গোঁফা করি’ নির্জনে তাঁরে দিলা ।

ভাগবত-গীতার ভক্তি-অর্থ শুনাইলা ॥ ২১৬ ॥

gaṅgā-tīre goṅphā kari’ nirjane tāṅre dilā

bhāgavata-gītāra bhakti-artha śunāilā

Translation

On the bank of the Ganges, in a solitary place, Advaita Ācārya made a cavelike home for Haridāsa Ṭhākura and spoke to him about the real meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the Bhagavad-gītā in terms of devotional service.

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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.

Understand Scripture Through Devotional Service

  1. 1

    Advaita Ācārya made a cavelike home for Haridāsa Ṭhākura in a solitary place on the bank of the Ganges.

  2. 2

    He spoke with Haridāsa Ṭhākura about Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the Bhagavad-gītā.

  3. 3

    His explanations presented the real meaning of these scriptures in terms of devotional service.

How it feels

Steadfast compassion. Haridāsa’s spiritual conviction and the reach of the holy name confront prejudice and temptation.

The mood of Antya 3 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Antya 3: The Glories of Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura

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

Haridāsa Ṭhākura later left Cāndapura and went to the house of Advaita Ācārya, where he was tested by Māyādevī, the personification of the external energy. She also received his favor by being blessed with the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. gaṅgā-tīreon the bank of the Ganges
  2. goṅphā kari’constructing a small cavelike residence
  3. nirjanein a solitary place
  4. tāṅreunto him
  5. dilāoffered
  6. bhāgavataof Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
  7. gītāraof the Bhagavad-gītā
  8. bhakti-arthathe real meaning of devotional service
  9. śunāilāspoke to him
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Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

  • Nāma-saṅkīrtana · The holy name shared together

    Chanting the holy names as the yuga-dharma, the Lord’s public movement, and the opening prayer of Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas

    In this verse: “haridāsa”

  • 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”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

When I study scripture, do I look for its meaning in terms of devotional service?

Practice

Read a short passage from the Bhagavad-gītā or Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam today and note what it teaches about devotional service.

Live this todayUnderstand Scripture Through Devotional ServiceThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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