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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 4.175
কর্পূর-চন্দন যাঁর অঙ্গে চড়াইল ।
আনন্দে পুরী-গোসাঞির প্রেম উথলিল ॥ ১৭৫ ॥
karpūra-candana yāṅra aṅge caḍāila
ānande purī-gosāñira prema uthalila
“Mādhavendra Purī smeared the sandalwood pulp over the body of Gopīnātha, and in this way he was overpowered with love of Godhead.
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Mādhavendra Purī smeared sandalwood pulp over Gopīnātha’s body.
He personally performed this service to Gopīnātha.
In this way, Mādhavendra Purī was overpowered with love of Godhead.
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:
Again he saw in a dream that Gopāla at Govardhana Hill desired that very sandalwood to be turned into pulp mixed with camphor and smeared over the body of Gopīnāthajī. Understanding that that would satisfy the Gopāla Deity at Govardhana, Mādhavendra Purī executed the order and returned to Jagannātha Purī.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.
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 of godhead”
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: “service”
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How does Mādhavendra Purī’s love deepen my understanding of his service?
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on Mādhavendra Purī applying sandalwood pulp while overwhelmed with love of Godhead.
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