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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 3.212Madhya 3.214

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.213

কত দূর গিয়া প্রভু করি’ যোড় হাত ।

আচার্যে প্রবোধি’ কহে কিছু মিষ্ট বাত ॥ ২১৩ ॥

kata dūra giyā prabhu kari’ yoḍa hāta

ācārye prabodhi’ kahe kichu miṣṭa bāta

Translation

After He had followed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for some distance, Advaita Ācārya was petitioned by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with folded hands. The Lord spoke the following sweet words.

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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.

A Request With Folded Hands

  1. 1

    Advaita Ācārya followed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for some distance.

  2. 2

    Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu petitioned Advaita Ācārya with folded hands.

  3. 3

    The Lord spoke sweet words as He made His request.

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:

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu granted His mother’s request and, followed by Nityānanda, Mukunda, Jagadānanda and Dāmodara, left Śāntipura. Bidding farewell to mother Śacīdevī, they all proceeded toward Jagannātha Purī, following the path of Chatrabhoga.
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. kata dūra giyāafter going some distance
  2. prabhuthe Lord
  3. kari’making
  4. yoḍa hātafolded hands
  5. ācāryeAdvaita Ācārya
  6. prabodhi’pacifying
  7. kahesays
  8. kichusomething
  9. miṣṭa bātasweet words
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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How could your way of making a request become more gentle and respectful?

Practice

Make one request today with gentle words and a respectful manner.

Live this todayA Request With Folded HandsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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