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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 11.52
তেঁহ — প্রেমাধীন, তোমার প্রেম — গাঢ়তর ।
অবশ্য করিবেন কৃপা তোমার উপর ॥ ৫২ ॥
teṅha — premādhīna, tomāra prema — gāḍhatara
avaśya karibena kṛpā tomāra upara
As soon as the Bhaṭṭācārya saw the King’s firm determination, he declared, “The Supreme Lord is approached only by pure love. Your love for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is very, very deep; therefore without a doubt He will be merciful upon you.”
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The Supreme Lord is approached only by pure love. The Bhaṭṭācārya saw the King’s deep love for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as assurance of His mercy.
Firm determination and firm faith are the first qualification. Maintaining that determination in devotional service pleases Kṛṣṇa.
The spiritual master shows the path of devotional service. A disciple who follows its principles rigidly and undeviatingly will certainly receive Kṛṣṇa’s mercy.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
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
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
When Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya tried his best to arrange a meeting between Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and King Pratāparudra, the Lord flatly denied his request. At this time Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya returned from his governmental post, and he praised King Pratāparudra highly in Lord Caitanya’s presence.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 11
Learn the words of the verse.
The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life
Transformative encounters with grace, from scholars and travelers to renunciants and householders. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “merciful”, “mercy”
Prema · Love of Godhead
The culminating devotional purpose that unites the narration: bestowed, cultivated, taught, celebrated, and tasted. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “pure love”
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: “service”
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Where can I become steadier in following the path of devotional service?
Choose one principle of devotional service you have been taught and follow it carefully today.
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