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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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Madhya-līlā · Chapter 10: The Lord’s Return to Jagannātha Purī
Madhya 10.43Madhya 10.45

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 10.44

মুরারি মাহাতি ইঁহ — শিখিমাহাতির ভাই ।

তোমার চরণ বিনু আর গতি নাই ॥ ৪৪ ॥

murāri māhāti iṅha — śikhi-māhātira bhāi

tomāra caraṇa vinu āra gati nāi

Translation

“This is Murāri Māhiti, the brother of Śikhi Māhiti. He has nothing other than Your lotus feet.

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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.

Having Nothing but the Lord’s Lotus Feet

  1. 1

    Murāri Māhiti is introduced by name.

  2. 2

    He is identified as the brother of Śikhi Māhiti.

  3. 3

    His devotion is described simply: he has nothing other than the Lord’s lotus feet.

How it feels

Relief and affectionate reunion. Devotees gather as the Lord returns; separation is temporarily relieved.

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

Further reading

Madhya 10: The Lord’s Return to Jagannātha Purī

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

Thus he arrived at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. After the demise of Śrī Īśvara Purī, his disciple Govinda, following his instructions, went to serve Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. murāri māhātiMurāri Māhiti
  2. iṅhathis
  3. śikhi-māhātiraof Śikhi Māhiti
  4. bhāiyounger brother
  5. tomāraYour
  6. caraṇalotus feet
  7. vinuwithout
  8. āraany other
  9. gatidestination
  10. nāihe does not have
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Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

  • Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter

    Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas

    In this verse: “lotus feet”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What does Murāri Māhiti’s having nothing other than the Lord’s lotus feet invite you to reflect on?

Practice

Spend a quiet moment reflecting on the words “nothing other than Your lotus feet.”

Live this todayHaving Nothing but the Lord’s Lotus FeetThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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