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  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 12: The Cleansing of the Guṇḍicā Temple
Madhya 12.171Madhya 12.173

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 12.172

না খাইলে জগদানন্দ করিবে উপবাস ।

তাঁর আগে কিছু খা’ন — মনে ঐ ত্রাস ॥ ১৭২ ॥

nā khāile jagadānanda karibe upavāsa

tāṅra āge kichu khā’na — mane ai trāsa

Translation

The Lord knew that if He did not eat the food offered by Jagadānanda, Jagadānanda would certainly fast. Being afraid of this, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ate some of the prasādam he offered.

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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.

Accepting Prasādam Out of Concern

  1. 1

    The Lord knew that Jagadānanda would certainly fast if He did not eat the offered food.

  2. 2

    Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was afraid that Jagadānanda would go without eating.

  3. 3

    Because of this concern, He ate some of the prasādam Jagadānanda offered.

How it feels

Purification through joyful service. Collective cleansing becomes a visible devotional act before Ratha-yātrā.

The mood of Madhya 12 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Madhya 12: The Cleansing of the Guṇḍicā Temple

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

There was also some humorous talk between Nityānanda Prabhu and Advaita Prabhu during prasādam. Advaita Prabhu said that Nityānanda Prabhu was unknown to anyone and that it was not the duty of a householder brāhmaṇa to accept dinner with a person unknown in society.
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. nā khāileif He did not eat
  2. jagadānandaJagadānanda
  3. karibewill observe
  4. upavāsafasting
  5. tāṅra āgebefore him
  6. kichu khā’naeats something
  7. manewithin the mind
  8. aithat
  9. trāsafear
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Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

  • 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 does the Lord’s response show concern for Jagadānanda?

Practice

At a meal today, check whether someone sharing food with you has also eaten.

Live this todayAccepting Prasādam Out of ConcernThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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