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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 24.202
চ-শব্দে ‘এব’, ‘অপি’-শব্দ সমুচ্চয়ে ।
‘আত্মারামা এব’ হঞা শ্রীকৃষ্ণ ভজয়ে ॥ ২০২ ॥
ca-śabde ‘eva’, ‘api’-śabda samuccaye
‘ātmārāmā eva’ hañā śrī-kṛṣṇa bhajaye
“In that case, by the word ‘ca,’ the word ‘eva’ is meant. The word ‘api’ can be taken in the sense of aggregation. Thus the verse would read ātmārāmā eva — that is, ‘even all kinds of living beings worship Kṛṣṇa.’
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Here, “ca” means “eva,” and “api” indicates aggregation. The resulting reading means that even all kinds of living beings worship Kṛṣṇa.
Every living entity is ātmārāma, but is temporarily covered by māyā. In this condition, the living entity serves the senses through lust, anger, greed, illusion, madness and envy.
Association with devotees who follow the regulative principles purifies living entities and awakens their original consciousness. They then seek to satisfy Kṛṣṇa’s senses through devotional service.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Intellectual wonder humbled. Many explanations converge on the attractiveness of devotion; a hunter’s heart is transformed.
The mood of Madhya 24 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:
He then concluded that different classes of transcendentalists ( jñānīs, karmīs, yogīs ) utilize this verse according to their own interpretation, but if they would give up this process and surrender to Kṛṣṇa, as indicated by the verse itself, they would be able to comprehend the real meaning of the verse.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 24
Learn the words of the 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”, “serves”
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: “association”
Vipralambha · Love in separation
Separation that intensifies remembrance and longing; especially central to the confidential pastimes at Purī. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “madness”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can association with devotees help you shift from satisfying your senses to satisfying Kṛṣṇa?
Make time today for a brief conversation about devotional service with a devotee who follows the regulative principles.
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