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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
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 25.3 Madhya 25.5

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.4

‘পরমানন্দ কীর্তনীয়া’ — শেখরের সঙ্গী ।

প্রভুরে কীর্তন শুনায়, অতি বড় রঙ্গী ॥ ৪ ॥

‘paramānanda kīrtanīyā’ — śekharera saṅgī

prabhure kīrtana śunāya, ati baḍa raṅgī

Translation

For as long as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was in Vārāṇasī, Paramānanda Kīrtanīyā, who was a friend of Candraśekhara’s, chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and other songs to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in a very humorous way.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Joyful chanting for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

1
Paramānanda Kīrtanīyā was a friend of Candraśekhara’s.
2
For as long as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stayed in Vārāṇasī, he chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and other songs to Him.
3
He offered this chanting and singing in a very humorous way.

How it feels

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

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Madhya 25: How All the Residents of Vārāṇasī Became Vaiṣṇavas

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

One day Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to take a bath at Pañcanada, and afterwards all His devotees began chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra in front of the temple of Bindu Mādhava. At this time Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī and all his devotees approached the Lord.

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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

paramānanda kīrtanīyāParamānanda Kīrtanīyā
śekharera saṅgīa friend of Candraśekhara’s
prabhureunto Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
kīrtana śunāyasings and chants
ati baḍa raṅgīvery humorous

Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

Nāma-saṅkīrtana · The holy name shared together
Chanting the holy names as the yuga-dharma, the Lord’s public movement, and the opening prayer of Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “chanted”
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: “offered”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What does this joyful offering suggest to you about chanting for the Lord?

Practice

Spend a few moments today chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra as an offering to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Live this todayJoyful chanting for Śrī Caitanya MahāprabhuThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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