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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 13: The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yātrā

Madhya 13.207 Madhya 13.209

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 13.208

ইহা যেই শুনে সেই শ্রীচৈতন্য পায় ।

সুদৃঢ় বিশ্বাস-সহ প্রেমভক্তি হয় ॥ ২০৮ ॥

ihā yei śune sei śrī-caitanya pāya

sudṛḍha viśvāsa-saha prema-bhakti haya

Translation

Anyone who hears this description of the car festival will attain Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He will also attain the elevated state by which he will have firm conviction in devotional service and love of Godhead.

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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.

Hearing Brings Devotional Conviction and Love

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Anyone who hears this description of the car festival will attain Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
2
The hearer will also attain an elevated state of firm conviction in devotional service.
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Hearing this description also brings love of Godhead.

How it feels

Public ecstasy with inward longing. The festival’s collective joy carries the profound Vraja mood of meeting and separation.

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Madhya 13: The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yātrā

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

When the cars reached the place known as Balagaṇḍi, the devotees offered the deities simple food. At this time, in a nearby garden, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His devotees took a brief rest from the dancing.

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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

ihāthis
yeianyone who
śunehears
seithat person
śrī-caitanya pāyawill achieve Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
su-dṛḍhafirm
viśvāsaconviction
sahawith
prema-bhaktidevotional service in great love
hayathere is

Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

Kīrtana community · A movement of shared hearts
Devotional community as a living network of branches, service, festivals, care, and collective chanting. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “festival”
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: “love of godhead”
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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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How does this promise encourage you to hear the description attentively?

Practice

Read this description of the car festival aloud and listen carefully, remembering its promise of devotional conviction and love of Godhead.

Live this todayHearing Brings Devotional Conviction and LoveThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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