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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 22.39Madhya 22.41

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 22.40

সত্যং দিশত্যর্থিতমর্থিতো নৃণাং

নৈবার্থদো যৎ পুনরর্থিতা যতঃ ।

স্বয়ং বিধত্তে ভজতামনিচ্ছতা-

মিচ্ছাপিধানং নিজপাদপল্লবম্‌ ॥ ৪০ ॥

satyaṁ diśaty arthitam arthito nṛṇāṁ

naivārtha-do yat punar arthitā yataḥ

svayaṁ vidhatte bhajatām anicchatām

icchā-pidhānaṁ nija-pāda-pallavam

Translation

“ ‘Whenever Kṛṣṇa is requested to fulfill one’s desire, He undoubtedly does so, but He does not award anything which, after being enjoyed, will cause one to petition Him again and again to fulfill further desires. When one has other desires but engages in the Lord’s service, Kṛṣṇa forcibly gives one shelter at His lotus feet, where one will forget all other desires.’

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

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Kṛṣṇa’s Shelter Ends Repeated Material Requests

  1. 1

    Kṛṣṇa fulfills one’s requests, but He does not award something that will lead to repeated petitions for further enjoyment.

  2. 2

    When someone serves Him while holding other desires, Kṛṣṇa forcibly gives that person shelter at His lotus feet.

  3. 3

    At that shelter, one forgets all other desires.

Connected verses· 1

The purport of CC Madhya 22.40 quotesSB 5.19.27

This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (5.19.27).

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. satyamit is true
  2. diśatiHe awards
  3. arthitamthat which is desired
  4. arthitaḥbeing requested
  5. nṛṇāmby human beings
  6. nanot
  7. evacertainly
  8. artha-daḥgiving desired things
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Key ideas in this 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”

  • 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”, “serves”

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 verse change what I hope to receive when I approach Kṛṣṇa?

Practice

In prayer today, ask for shelter at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet rather than another object of enjoyment.

Live this todayKṛṣṇa’s Shelter Ends Repeated Material RequestsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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

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