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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 20.142
দারিদ্র্য-নাশ, ভবক্ষয়, — প্রেমের ‘ফল’ নয় ।
প্রেমসুখ-ভোগ — মুখ্য প্রয়োজন হয় ॥ ১৪২ ॥
dāridrya-nāśa, bhava-kṣaya, — premera ‘phala’ naya
prema-sukha-bhoga — mukhya prayojana haya
“The goal of love of Godhead is not to become materially rich or free from material bondage. The real goal is to be situated in devotional service to the Lord and to enjoy transcendental bliss.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The goal of devotional service is not material benefits or liberation from material bondage. It is to be eternally situated in the Lord’s loving service and enjoy spiritual bliss from that service.
Forgetting the Supreme Personality of Godhead is a poverty-stricken condition. Ending this poverty automatically ends the miserable conditions of material existence.
When one tastes the service of Kṛṣṇa, one is automatically liberated from material enjoyment. Opulence comes to the pure devotee without separate endeavor, even though he does not desire material happiness.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Humility and restored identity. A seeker relinquishes status, asks fundamental questions, and receives sambandha knowledge.
The mood of Madhya 20 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:
After this, the Lord explained the way of devotional service. While discussing the Absolute Truth, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Lord analyzed Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān, as well as the expansions of the Lord called svayaṁ-rūpa, tad-ekātma and āveśa, which are divided into various branches known as vaibhava and prābhava.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 20
Learn the words of the verse.
The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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”
Sādhu-saṅga · Love grows through association
Spiritual association shapes the movement, empowers disciples, and reveals truths through loving conversations. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “pure devotee”
Concept links are an editorial study map; only the verse is the text itself.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Am I seeking loving service itself, or mainly the benefits I hope it will bring?
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and set your intention to serve Kṛṣṇa rather than gain material benefits.
His recorded lectures on this verse, and the talks where he quotes it.
3 lectures given on it. Recordings and transcripts on prabhupada.io.
Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.
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