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How to study this verse, in six steps
  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 22: The Process of Devotional Service
Madhya 22.102Madhya 22.104

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 22.103

মর্ত্যো যদা ত্যক্তসমস্তকর্মা

নিবেদিতাত্মা বিচিকীর্ষিতো মে ।

তদামৃতত্বং প্রতিপদ্যমানো

ময়াত্মভূয়ায় চ কল্পতে বৈ ॥ ১০৩ ॥

martyo yadā tyakta-samasta-karmā

niveditātmā vicikīrṣito me

tadāmṛtatvaṁ pratipadyamāno

mayātma-bhūyāya ca kalpate vai

Translation

“ ‘The living entity who is subjected to birth and death attains immortality when he gives up all material activities, dedicates his life to the execution of My order, and acts according to My directions. In this way he becomes fit to enjoy the spiritual bliss derived from exchanging loving mellows with Me.’

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Dedicate Your Life to Kṛṣṇa’s Directions

  1. 1

    Kṛṣṇa advised His most confidential servant, Uddhava, about sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana. These concern one’s relationship with the Lord, the activities of that relationship, and the perfection of life.

  2. 2

    The living entity subjected to birth and death attains immortality by giving up material activities and dedicating life to carrying out the Lord’s order.

  3. 3

    By acting according to the Lord’s directions, one becomes fit to enjoy spiritual bliss in loving exchanges with Him.

Key points from the purport
  • Kṛṣṇa was advising His most confidential servant, Uddhava, about sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana.
  • These concern one’s relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the activities of that relationship, as well as the perfection of life.
  • The Lord also described the characteristics of confidential devotees.

Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

Connected verses· 1

The purport of CC Madhya 22.103 quotesSB 11.29.34

This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (11.29.34).

Each link is a verse the purport itself quotes, or a purport elsewhere that quotes this verse, shown with the purport's own words.

How it feels

Trust and resolution. Devotional practice and association offer a steady path for awakening love.

The mood of Madhya 22 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Madhya 22: The Process of Devotional Service

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

One has to fully surrender unto the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa and give up attraction for women and nondevotees. The six symptoms of fully surrendered souls are also described in this chapter.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 22
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. martyaḥthe living entity subjected to birth and death
  2. yadāas soon as
  3. tyaktagiven up
  4. samastaall
  5. karmāfruitive activities
  6. nivedita-ātmāa fully surrendered soul
  7. vicikīrṣitaḥdesired to act
  8. meby Me
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Key ideas in this verse

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”, “relationship”

  • 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: “servant”

Concept links are an editorial study map; only the verse is the text itself.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can I make following the Lord’s directions more central to my life?

Practice

Reread the Lord’s directions in this translation and write down one way to orient today’s activities toward His service.

Live this todayDedicate Your Life to Kṛṣṇa’s DirectionsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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