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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.141
মধুর-চরিত্র কৃষ্ণের মধুর-বিলাস ।
চাতুর্য-বৈদগ্ধ্য করে যাঁর লীলারস ॥ ১৪১ ॥
madhura-caritra kṛṣṇera madhura-vilāsa
cāturya-vaidagdhya kare yāṅra līlā-rasa
“ ‘His character is very sweet, and His pastimes are melodious. He is expert in intelligence, and thus He enjoys all His pastimes and mellows.’
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Kṛṣṇa’s character is very sweet.
His pastimes are melodious.
He is expert in intelligence and enjoys all His pastimes and mellows.
Festive affection and reconciliation. Festivals, reciprocal hospitality, and the deliverance of Amogha show affectionate grace.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Thereafter, the Lord and His devotees observed various other ceremonies. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then asked all the devotees to return to Bengal.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 15
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Bhāva & rasa · The language of sacred feeling
Transcendental devotional moods and relationships, discussed explicitly in Rāmānanda’s dialogue and the teachings on prema. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “mellows”
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How does this description of Kṛṣṇa’s sweetness shape your understanding of Him?
Read the verse aloud once, giving attention to the words describing Kṛṣṇa’s character and pastimes.
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