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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 4: Śrī Mādhavendra Purī’s Devotional Service

Madhya 4.154 Madhya 4.156

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 4.155

গোপীনাথ-চরণে কৈল বহু নমস্কার ।

প্রেমাবেশে নৃত্য-গীত করিলা অপার ॥ ১৫৫ ॥

gopīnātha-caraṇe kaila bahu namaskāra

premāveśe nṛtya-gīta karilā apāra

Translation

When Mādhavendra Purī reached the temple of Gopīnātha, he offered his respectful obeisances many times at the lotus feet of the Lord. In the ecstasy of love, he began to dance and sing without cessation.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Expressing Love through Obeisances and Song

1
Upon reaching Gopīnātha’s temple, Mādhavendra Purī offered respectful obeisances.
2
He bowed many times at the lotus feet of the Lord.
3
In the ecstasy of love, he began to dance and sing without cessation.

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

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.

gopīnātha-caraṇeat the lotus feet of Lord Gopīnātha
kailamade
bahumany
namaskāraobeisances
prema-āveśein the ecstasy of love
nṛtya-gītadancing and chanting
karilāperformed
apāraunlimitedly

Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

Vraja-smaraṇa · Remembrance of Vṛndāvana
The remembered sweetness of Vraja that colors Mahāprabhu’s pilgrimage, Ratha-yātrā, and later states of separation. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “gopīnātha”, “gopīnātha’s”
Prema · Love of Godhead
The culminating devotional purpose that unites the narration: bestowed, cultivated, taught, celebrated, and tasted. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “love”
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can you bring greater respect and affection into your worship?

Practice

Offer respectful obeisances to the Lord today, taking a moment to give Him your attention.

Live this todayExpressing Love through Obeisances and SongThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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