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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 4: Śrī Mādhavendra Purī’s Devotional Service
Madhya 4.144Madhya 4.146

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 4.145

‘মাধবপুরী শ্রীপাদ আইল’, — লোকে হৈল খ্যাতি ।

সব লোক আসি’ তাঁরে করে বহু ভক্তি ॥ ১৪৫ ॥

‘mādhava-purī śrīpāda āila’, — loke haila khyāti

saba loka āsi’ tāṅre kare bahu bhakti

Translation

When Mādhavendra Purī came to Jagannātha Purī, people were aware of his transcendental reputation. Therefore crowds of people came and offered him all sorts of respect in devotion.

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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.

Offering Respect in Devotion

  1. 1

    Mādhavendra Purī came to Jagannātha Purī.

  2. 2

    People there were aware of his transcendental reputation.

  3. 3

    Crowds came and offered him all sorts of respect in devotion.

How it feels

Selfless service and longing. Gopāla’s requests, Gopīnātha’s mercy, and Mādhavendra Purī’s devotion deepen the theme of longing.

The mood of Madhya 4 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Madhya 4: Śrī Mādhavendra Purī’s Devotional Service

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

Traveling through Bengal, he reached Remuṇā village and there received a pot of condensed milk ( kṣīra ) offered to the Deity of Gopīnāthajī. This pot of condensed milk was stolen by Gopīnātha and delivered to Mādhavendra Purī.
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. mādhava-purīŚrī Mādhavendra Purī
  2. śrīpādasannyāsī
  3. āilahas come
  4. lokeamong the people
  5. hailathere was
  6. khyātireputation
  7. saba lokaall people
  8. āsi’coming
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Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

  • 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

How can your expression of respect for a devotee be sincere and devotional?

Practice

Offer one sincere expression of respect to a devotee today.

Live this todayOffering Respect in DevotionThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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