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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 4.184Madhya 4.186

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 4.185

সঙ্গে এক বট নাহি ঘাটীদান দিতে ।

তথাপি উৎসাহ বড় চন্দন লঞা যাইতে ॥ ১৮৫ ॥

saṅge eka vaṭa nāhi ghāṭī-dāna dite

tathāpi utsāha baḍa candana lañā yāite

Translation

“Although Mādhavendra Purī did not have a farthing with him, he was not afraid to pass by the toll officers. His only enjoyment was in carrying the load of sandalwood to Vṛndāvana for Gopāla.

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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.

Joy in Carrying Gopāla’s Sandalwood

  1. 1

    Mādhavendra Purī did not have a farthing with him.

  2. 2

    Even without money, he was not afraid to pass by the toll officers.

  3. 3

    His only enjoyment was carrying the load of sandalwood to Vṛndāvana for Gopāla.

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:

Understanding that that would satisfy the Gopāla Deity at Govardhana, Mādhavendra Purī executed the order and returned to Jagannātha Purī. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu narrated this story for Lord Nityānanda Prabhu and other devotees and praised the pure devotional service of Mādhavendra Purī.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 4
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. saṅgewith him
  2. ekaone
  3. vaṭafarthing
  4. nāhithere was not
  5. ghāṭī-dānaas a toll tax
  6. diteto give
  7. tathāpistill
  8. utsāhaenthusiasm
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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: “vṛndāvana”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What helps me find joy in service when my resources are limited?

Practice

Do one small service for the Lord today that requires no money, and focus on the joy of offering your effort.

Live this todayJoy in Carrying Gopāla’s SandalwoodThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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