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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 22.39
আমি — বিজ্ঞ, এই মূর্খে ‘বিষয়’ কেনে দিব ?
স্ব-চরণামৃত দিয়া ‘বিষয়’ ভুলাইব ॥ ৩৯ ॥
āmi — vijña, ei mūrkhe ‘viṣaya’ kene diba?
sva-caraṇāmṛta diyā ‘viṣaya’ bhulāiba
“ ‘Since I am very intelligent, why should I give this fool material prosperity? Instead I shall induce him to take the nectar of the shelter of My lotus feet and make him forget illusory material enjoyment.’
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Although a person may foolishly seek material prosperity through devotion, Kṛṣṇa is all-intelligent. He engages that person in service so that material opulence is gradually forgotten.
We should not exchange loving service for material prosperity. In pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness, our only desire is to satisfy Kṛṣṇa.
Surrender means completely depending on Kṛṣṇa’s mercy, not demanding something from Him. Whether kept in poverty or opulence, the devotee should seriously serve to satisfy the Lord.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Quoted in the purport ofSB 5.14.10
As explained in Caitanya-caritāmṛta (Madhya 22.39): āmi — vijña, ei mūrkhe ‘viṣaya’ kene diba.
Quoted in the purport ofSB 6.9.49
As stated by the Lord in the Caitanya-caritāmṛta (Madhya 22.39): “Since I am very intelligent, why should I give this fool material prosperity?
Each link is a verse the purport itself quotes, or a purport elsewhere that quotes this verse, shown with the purport's own words.
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
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
One should give up all these useless processes and take seriously to the path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. In this way one’s life will be successful.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 22
Learn the words of the verse.
The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “shelter”, “lotus feet”, “surrender”
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”, “serve”
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”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Would I still want to satisfy Kṛṣṇa if my material circumstances did not improve?
Offer one act of service today with the prayer, “May this satisfy You,” without asking for material profit.
His recorded lectures on this verse, and the talks where he quotes it.
Quoted in 1 lecture. Recordings and transcripts on prabhupada.io.
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