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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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Madhya-līlā · Chapter 3: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Stay at the House of Advaita Ācārya
Madhya 3.109Madhya 3.111

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.110

গৌর-দেহ-কান্তি সূর্য জিনিয়া উজ্জ্বল ।

অরুণ-বস্ত্রকান্তি তাহে করে ঝলমল ॥ ১১০ ॥

gaura-deha-kānti sūrya jiniyā ujjvala

aruṇa-vastra-kānti tāhe kare jhala-mala

Translation

They saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s very fair-complexioned body and its bright luster, which conquered the brilliance of the sun. Over and above this was the beauty of the saffron garments that glittered upon His body.

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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.

The Lord’s Brilliant Beauty

  1. 1

    The people saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s very fair-complexioned body.

  2. 2

    His bright luster conquered the brilliance of the sun.

  3. 3

    His saffron garments glittered upon His body, adding to His beauty.

How it feels

Reunion and heartbreaking parting. After sannyāsa, mother Śacī and the devotees reunite with Him before consenting to separation.

The mood of Madhya 3 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Madhya 3: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Stay at the House of Advaita Ācārya

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

There all the Navadvīpa devotees, along with mother Śacīdevī, came to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. This house was located at Śāntipura.
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. gaurafair-complexioned
  2. dehaof the body
  3. kāntithe luster
  4. sūryathe sun
  5. jiniyāconquering
  6. ujjvalabright
  7. aruṇareddish
  8. vastra-kāntithe beauty of the garments
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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Which detail in this description helps me reflect on the Lord’s beauty?

Practice

Read this description slowly today, pausing over His bright luster and glittering saffron garments.

Live this todayThe Lord’s Brilliant BeautyThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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