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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 7: The Meeting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Vallabha Bhaṭṭa
Antya 7.104Antya 7.106

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 7.105

আচার্য কহে, — “আগে তোমার ‘ধর্ম’ মূর্তিমান্ ।

ইঁহারে পুছহ, ইঁহ করিবেন ইহার সমাধান ॥ ১০৫ ॥

ācārya kahe, — “āge tomāra ‘dharma’ mūrtimān

iṅhāre puchaha, iṅha karibena ihāra samādhāna

Translation

Advaita Ācārya responded, “In front of you is Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the personification of religious principles. You should ask Him, for He will give you the proper answer.”

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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.

Seek the Proper Answer

  1. 1

    Advaita Ācārya directed Vallabha Bhaṭṭa to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who was before him.

  2. 2

    He described Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the personification of religious principles.

  3. 3

    Advaita Ācārya assured Vallabha Bhaṭṭa that the Lord would give the proper answer.

How it feels

Pride softened by grace. Humor and correction lead toward humility and a relationship of devotion.

The mood of Antya 7 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Antya 7: The Meeting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Vallabha Bhaṭṭa

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

Before this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw that Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was greatly attached to Gadādhara Paṇḍita. Therefore He acted as if displeased with Gadādhara Paṇḍita.
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. ācārya kaheAdvaita Ācārya said
  2. āgein front
  3. tomāraof you
  4. dharmareligious principles
  5. mūrtimānpersonified
  6. iṅhāre puchahaask Him
  7. iṅhaHe
  8. karibenawill make
  9. ihāraof this
  10. samādhānasolution
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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Am I ready to receive guidance rather than simply continue a debate?

Practice

Read Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s reply slowly, with the intention of understanding His answer.

Live this todaySeek the Proper AnswerThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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