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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 3.160Madhya 3.162

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.161

দিনে আচার্যের প্রীতি — প্রভুর দর্শন ।

রাত্রে লোক দেখে প্রভুর নর্তন-কীর্তন ॥ ১৬১ ॥

dine ācāryera prīti — prabhura darśana

rātre loka dekhe prabhura nartana-kīrtana

Translation

All the people who came there during the day saw Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the friendly behavior of Advaita Ācārya. At night they had the opportunity to see the Lord’s dancing and hear His chanting.

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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.

Friendly Welcome, Dancing, and Chanting

  1. 1

    During the day, all the visitors saw Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

  2. 2

    They also witnessed the friendly behavior of Advaita Ācārya.

  3. 3

    At night, they had the opportunity to see the Lord’s dancing and hear His chanting.

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:

In the evening there was a mass saṅkīrtana at the house of Advaita Prabhu, and mother Śacīdevī gave Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu permission to leave. She requested Him to make Jagannātha Purī, Nīlācala, His headquarters.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 3
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. dineduring the daytime
  2. ācāryera prītithe loving affairs of Advaita Ācārya
  3. prabhura darśanathe sight of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu
  4. rātreat night
  5. lokaall the people
  6. dekhesee
  7. prabhuraof the Lord
  8. nartana-kīrtanadancing and chanting
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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: “chanting”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can your friendly behavior help someone feel welcome?

Practice

Make a point of warmly welcoming someone today.

Live this todayFriendly Welcome, Dancing, and ChantingThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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