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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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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Texts Madhya 23.95-98

ভক্তিনির্ধূত-দোষাণাং প্রসন্নোজ্জ্বলচেতসাম্ ।

শ্রীভাগবতরক্তানাং রসিকাসঙ্গরঙ্গিণাম্ ॥ ৯৫ ॥

bhakti-nirdhūta-doṣāṇāṁ

prasannojjvala-cetasām

śrī-bhāgavata-raktānāṁ

rasikāsaṅga-raṅgiṇām

Translation

“ ‘For those who are completely washed of all material contamination by pure devotional service, who are always satisfied and brightly enlightened in the heart, who are always attached to understanding the transcendental meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, who are always eager to associate with advanced devotees, whose happiness in the service of the lotus feet of Govinda is their very life, who always discharge the confidential activities of love — for such advanced devotees, who are by nature situated in bliss, the seed of love [rati] is expanded in the heart by previous and current reformatory processes. Thus the mixture of ecstatic ingredients becomes tasty and, being within the perception of the devotee, reaches the highest platform of wonder and deep bliss.’

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

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Pure Devotion Blossoms into Deep Bliss

  1. 1

    Pure devotional service completely washes away material contamination. The advanced devotees described here are always satisfied and brightly enlightened in the heart.

  2. 2

    They are attached to understanding the transcendental meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and eager to associate with advanced devotees. Happiness in serving the lotus feet of Govinda is their very life, and they always perform the confidential activities of love.

  3. 3

    For these devotees, the seed of love, rati, expands in the heart through previous and current reformatory processes. The mixture of ecstatic ingredients becomes tasty and reaches the highest platform of wonder and deep bliss.

Key points from the purport
  • These verses are found in the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu (2.1.7-10).

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

How it feels

Theological emotional crescendo. Bhāva, prema, the devotional rasas, and mahābhāva are systematically expounded.

The mood of Madhya 23 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Madhya 23: Life’s Ultimate Goal — Love of Godhead

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

The Lord also informs Sanātana Gosvāmī about all the confidential paraphernalia of devotional service. He gives a description of Goloka Vṛndāvana, where the Lord is engaged in His eternal pastimes described in the Hari-vaṁśa.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 23
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. bhaktiby devotional service
  2. nirdhūta-doṣāṇāmwhose material contaminations are washed off
  3. prasanna-ujjvala-cetasāmwhose hearts are satisfied and clean
  4. śrī-bhāgavata-raktānāmwho are interested in understanding the transcendental meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
  5. rasika-āsaṅga-raṅgiṇāmwho live with the devotees and enjoy their transcendental company
  6. jīvanī-bhūtahas become the life
  7. govinda-pādato the lotus feet of Govinda
  8. bhakti-sukha-śriyāmthose for whom the only opulence is the happiness of devotional 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”, “washed”, “serving”

  • Prema · Love of Godhead

    The culminating devotional purpose that unites the narration: bestowed, cultivated, taught, celebrated, and tasted. · In the Prema Atlas

    In this verse: “love”

  • Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter

    Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas

    In this verse: “lotus feet”

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 you give more attention to understanding Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam or associating with advanced devotees?

Practice

Spend a few minutes today reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with attention to its transcendental meaning.

Live this todayPure Devotion Blossoms into Deep BlissThis 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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