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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 22.125Madhya 22.127

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 22.126

কৃষ্ণার্থে অখিল-চেষ্টা, তত্কৃপাবলোকন ।

জন্ম-দিনাদি-মহোৎসব লঞা ভক্তগণ ॥ ১২৬ ॥

kṛṣṇārthe akhila-ceṣṭā, tat-kṛpāvalokana

janma-dinādi-mahotsava lañā bhakta-gaṇa

Translation

“(31) One should perform all endeavors for Kṛṣṇa. (32) One should look forward to His mercy. (33) One should partake of various ceremonies with devotees — ceremonies like Lord Kṛṣṇa’s birthday or Rāmacandra’s birthday.

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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.

Endeavor for Kṛṣṇa and Await His Mercy

  1. 1

    One should perform all endeavors for Kṛṣṇa.

  2. 2

    One should look forward to His mercy.

  3. 3

    One should take part with devotees in ceremonies such as Lord Kṛṣṇa’s birthday or Rāmacandra’s birthday.

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:

A pure devotee is the supreme transcendentalist, and one has to receive his mercy for one’s dormant Kṛṣṇa consciousness to be awakened. One has to associate with pure devotees.
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. kṛṣṇa-arthefor the sake of Kṛṣṇa
  2. akhila-ceṣṭāall activity
  3. tat-kṛpā-avalokanalooking for His mercy
  4. janma-dina-ādithe appearance day and so on
  5. mahotsavafestivals
  6. lañā bhakta-gaṇawith devotees
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Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

  • Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life

    Transformative encounters with grace, from scholars and travelers to renunciants and householders. · In the Prema Atlas

    In this verse: “mercy”

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 perform today’s endeavors for Kṛṣṇa while looking forward to His mercy?

Practice

Before beginning one task today, consciously undertake it for Kṛṣṇa.

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Śrīla Prabhupāda speaks

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

Quoted in 1 lecture. Recordings and transcripts on prabhupada.io.

Quoted in 1 lecture

In each of these he quotes this verse while speaking on another verse or subject. "Find the quote" opens the transcript at that spot.

Live this todayAll endeavors for KṛṣṇaA practice of bhakti taught in this verse

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.

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