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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 25: How All the Residents of Vārāṇasī Became Vaiṣṇavas
Madhya 25.213Madhya 25.215

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.214

মহা-বিরক্ত সনাতন ভ্রমেণ বনে বনে ।

প্রতিবৃক্ষে, প্রতিকুঞ্জে রহে রাত্রি-দিনে ॥ ২১৪ ॥

mahā-virakta sanātana bhramena vane vane

prati-vṛkṣe, prati-kuñje rahe rātri-dine

Translation

Being very advanced in the renounced order, Sanātana Gosvāmī used to wander from forest to forest, never taking shelter of any habitation built of stone. He used to live under trees or beneath bushes both day and night.

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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.

Sanātana Gosvāmī’s Deep Renunciation

  1. 1

    Sanātana Gosvāmī was very advanced in the renounced order.

  2. 2

    He wandered from forest to forest and never took shelter in a habitation built of stone.

  3. 3

    Both day and night, he lived under trees or beneath bushes.

How it feels

Reconciliation and broad mercy. Opponents turn toward bhakti; the Lord returns to Purī and embraces devotees.

The mood of Madhya 25 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Madhya 25: How All the Residents of Vārāṇasī Became Vaiṣṇavas

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

Before returning to His headquarters at Jagannātha Purī, the Lord advised Sanātana Gosvāmī to go to Vṛndāvana. The Lord then departed for Jagannātha Purī.
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. mahā-viraktahighly elevated in the renounced order of life
  2. sanātanaSanātana Gosvāmī
  3. bhramenawanders
  4. vane vanefrom forest to forest
  5. prati-vṛkṣeunder every tree
  6. prati-kuñjein every bush
  7. rahe rātri-dineremains day and night
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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”

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

What does this description reveal about the simplicity of Sanātana Gosvāmī’s life?

Practice

Choose one unnecessary comfort to set aside for a short time today as a small reflection on simplicity.

Live this todaySanātana Gosvāmī’s Deep RenunciationThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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