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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
6Take one thing into your day. Note one point and one practice.

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Madhya-līlā · Chapter 1: The Later Pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

Madhya 1.3 Madhya 1.5

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 1.4

দীব্যদ্‌বৃন্দারণ্যকল্পদ্রুমাধঃ-

শ্রীমদ্রত্নাগারসিংহাসনস্থৌ ।

শ্রীমদ্‌রাধাশ্রীলগোবিন্দদেবৌ

প্রেষ্ঠালীভিঃ সেব্যমানৌ স্মরামি ॥ ৪ ॥

dīvyad-vṛndāraṇya-kalpa-drumādhaḥ-

śrīmad-ratnāgāra-siṁhāsana-sthau

śrīmad-rādhā-śrīla-govinda-devau

preṣṭhālībhiḥ sevyamānau smarāmi

Translation

In a temple of jewels in Vṛndāvana, underneath a desire tree, Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda, served by Their most confidential associates, sit upon an effulgent throne. I offer my humble obeisances unto Them.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Humble Obeisances to Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda

1
Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda sit in a temple of jewels in Vṛndāvana, underneath a desire tree.
2
They sit upon an effulgent throne and are served by Their most confidential associates.
3
The author offers his humble obeisances unto Them.

How it feels

Anticipation and hidden longing. The author previews later pastimes, including the inner Vraja mood expressed at Ratha-yātrā.

The mood of Madhya 1 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Madhya 1: The Later Pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

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

In this chapter there is a summary description of all the pastimes performed by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu during the middle period of His activities as well as the six years at the end of His activities. All of these are described in brief.

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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

dīvyatshining
vṛndā-araṇyain the forest of Vṛndāvana
kalpa-drumadesire tree
adhaḥbeneath
śrīmatmost beautiful
ratna-āgārain a temple of jewels
siṁha-āsana-sthausitting on a throne
śrīmatvery beautiful

Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

Dainya & humility · Making room for grace
The humility expressed by the author, devotees, transformed scholars, renunciants, and the Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “humble”
Rādhā-bhāva · The confidential inner purpose
The Lord’s desire to taste the love and perspective of Śrī Rādhā, illuminated by later ecstatic pastimes. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “rādhā-govinda”
Sādhu-saṅga · Love grows through association
Spiritual association shapes the movement, empowers disciples, and reveals truths through loving conversations. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “associates”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How does this description help you offer humble respect to Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda?

Practice

Read the description slowly, then offer humble obeisances to Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda.

Live this todayHumble Obeisances to Śrī Śrī Rādhā-GovindaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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