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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 11: The Beḍā-kīrtana Pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

Madhya 11.213 Madhya 11.215

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 11.214

সন্ধ্যা-ধূপ দেখি’ আরম্ভিলা সংকীর্তন ।

পড়িছা আসি’ সবারে দিল মাল্য-চন্দন ॥ ২১৪ ॥

sandhyā-dhūpa dekhi’ ārambhilā saṅkīrtana

paḍichā āsi’ sabāre dila mālya-candana

Translation

After seeing the dhūpa-ārati of the Lord, they all began congregational chanting. Then the paḍichā, the superintendent of the temple, came and offered flower garlands and sandalwood pulp to everyone.

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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.

Worship Followed by Congregational Chanting

1
They all saw the dhūpa-ārati of the Lord.
2
Afterward, they began congregational chanting.
3
The paḍichā, the temple superintendent, came and offered flower garlands and sandalwood pulp to everyone.

How it feels

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

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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.

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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

sandhyā-dhūpadhūpa-ārati just in the beginning of the evening
dekhi’they all saw
ārambhilābegan
saṅkīrtanacongregational chanting
paḍichāthe inspector of the temple
āsi’coming
sabāreunto everyone
dilaoffered
mālya-candanaflower garlands and sandalwood pulp

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: “chanting”, “congregational”
Audārya · Love that moves outward
The freely offered gift of bhakti and prema, especially through nāma-saṅkīrtana and Mahāprabhu’s compassionate dealings. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “to everyone”
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

What stands out to you about everyone joining the chanting and receiving these offerings?

Practice

Set aside a few minutes today to join someone in congregational chanting.

Live this todayWorship Followed by Congregational ChantingThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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