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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 22: The Process of Devotional Service
Madhya 22.10Madhya 22.12

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 22.11

‘নিত্যমুক্ত’ — নিত্য কৃষ্ণচরণে উন্মুখ ।

‘কৃষ্ণ-পারিষদ’ নাম, ভুঞ্জে সেবা-সুখ ॥ ১১ ॥

‘nitya-mukta’ — nitya kṛṣṇa-caraṇe unmukha

‘kṛṣṇa-pāriṣada’ nāma, bhuñje sevā-sukha

Translation

“Those who are eternally liberated are always awake to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and they render transcendental loving service at the feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa. They are to be considered eternal associates of Kṛṣṇa, and they are eternally enjoying the transcendental bliss of serving Kṛṣṇa.

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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.

Eternal Liberation Means Joyful Service to Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1

    The eternally liberated are always awake to Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

  2. 2

    They render transcendental loving service at Lord Kṛṣṇa’s feet and are His eternal associates.

  3. 3

    They eternally enjoy the transcendental bliss of serving Kṛṣṇa.

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:

If one takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness fully, even though he may sometimes be agitated due to having previously practiced mental speculation and yogic mysticism, he will be saved by Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself. The fact is that devotional service is bestowed by the blessings of a pure devotee ( sa mahātmā su-durlabhaḥ ) .
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. nitya-muktaeternally liberated
  2. nityaalways
  3. kṛṣṇa-caraṇethe lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa
  4. unmukhaturned toward
  5. kṛṣṇa-pāriṣadaassociates of Lord Kṛṣṇa
  6. nāmaknown as
  7. bhuñjeenjoy
  8. sevā-sukhathe happiness of service
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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: “service”, “serving”

  • 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: “associates”

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 does this description connect lasting happiness with serving Kṛṣṇa?

Practice

Take one quiet minute to reflect on the joy of loving service to Kṛṣṇa.

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Śrīla Prabhupāda speaks

His recorded lectures on this verse, and the talks where he quotes it.

1 lecture given on it. Recordings and transcripts on prabhupada.io.

Live this todayEternal Liberation Means Joyful Service to KṛṣṇaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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