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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 4.178
পুরীর প্রেম-পরাকাষ্ঠা করহ বিচার ।
অলৌকিক প্রেম চিত্তে লাগে চমৎকার ॥ ১৭৮ ॥
purīra prema-parākāṣṭhā karaha vicāra
alaukika prema citte lāge camatkāra
Caitanya Mahāprabhu placed the standard of Mādhavendra Purī’s intense love before Nityānanda Prabhu for judgment. “All his loving activities are uncommon,” Caitanya Mahāprabhu said. “Indeed, one is struck with wonder to hear of his activities.”
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Feeling spiritual separation from Kṛṣṇa is the prime success of life. Mere disinterest in material things is only the other side of attraction for them.
Feeling separation from Kṛṣṇa and serving the Lord to fulfill His mission constitute the best example of love of Kṛṣṇa.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu highlighted Mādhavendra Purī’s intense love. His devotees later followed Mādhavendra Purī’s footsteps, serving the Lord without personal considerations.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
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
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu narrated this story for Lord Nityānanda Prabhu and other devotees and praised the pure devotional service of Mādhavendra Purī. When He recited some verses composed by Mādhavendra Purī, He went into an ecstatic mood.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 4
Learn the words of the verse.
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”, “love of krsna”
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: “serving”
Vipralambha · Love in separation
Separation that intensifies remembrance and longing; especially central to the confidential pastimes at Purī. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “separation”
Concept links are an editorial study map; only the verse is the text itself.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can I focus more on serving Kṛṣṇa than on my own satisfaction?
Do one small service for Kṛṣṇa today without seeking personal recognition.
Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.
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