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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 4.16
প্রভুর প্রভাব দেখি’ প্রেম-রূপ-গুণ ।
বিস্মিত হইলা গোপীনাথের দাসগণ ॥ ১৬ ॥
prabhura prabhāva dekhi’ prema-rūpa-guṇa
vismita ha-ilā gopīnāthera dāsa-gaṇa
All the servants of the Deity were struck with wonder due to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s intense love, His exquisite beauty and His transcendental qualities.
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All the servants of the Deity were struck with wonder at Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
They witnessed His intense love and exquisite beauty.
His transcendental qualities also filled them with wonder.
Selfless service and longing. Gopāla’s requests, Gopīnātha’s mercy, and Mādhavendra Purī’s devotion deepen the theme of longing.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
On His way He enjoyed transcendental bliss by chanting and begging alms in different villages. In this way He reached the celebrated village of Remuṇā, where there is a Deity of Gopīnātha.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 4
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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”
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: “servants”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Which draws my reflection most today: the Lord’s intense love, exquisite beauty, or transcendental qualities?
Reread the translation slowly and pause to reflect on the Lord’s intense love.
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