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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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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 11.169

হেনকালে কাশীমিশ্র, পড়িছা, — দুই জন ।

আসিয়া করিল প্রভুর চরণ বন্দন ॥ ১৬৯ ॥

hena-kāle kāśī-miśra, paḍichā, — dui jana

āsiyā karila prabhura caraṇa vandana

Translation

At this time, Kāśī Miśra, along with the superintendent of the temple, came and offered his respects unto the lotus feet of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

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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.

Offering respects to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

  1. 1

    Kāśī Miśra came to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

  2. 2

    The superintendent of the temple came along with him.

  3. 3

    They offered their respects unto the Lord's lotus feet.

How it feels

Communal anticipation. Arriving devotees, kīrtana, and longing to meet the Lord converge.

The mood of Madhya 11 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Madhya 11: The Beḍā-kīrtana Pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

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

Haridāsa Ṭhākura also came, and due to his humble and submissive attitude, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave him a nice solitary place near the temple. After this, the Lord began performing saṅkīrtana, dividing all the devotees into four groups.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 11
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. hena-kāleat this time
  2. kāśī-miśraKāśī Miśra
  3. paḍichāthe superintendent
  4. dui janatwo persons
  5. āsiyācoming
  6. kariladid
  7. prabhuraof Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
  8. caraṇa vandanaworshiping the lotus feet
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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”

  • 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: “offered”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can I make my offering of respect more attentive?

Practice

Take a quiet moment today to offer your respects to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Live this todayOffering respects to Śrī Caitanya MahāprabhuThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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