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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 4.66Madhya 4.68

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 4.67

গ্রামের যতেক তণ্ডুল, দালি, গোধূম-চূর্ণ ।

সকল আনিয়া দিল পর্বত হৈল পূর্ণ ॥ ৬৭ ॥

grāmera yateka taṇḍula, dāli godhūma-cūrṇa

sakala āniyā dila parvata haila pūrṇa

Translation

As soon as the people of the village had understood that the Deity was going to be installed, they had brought their entire stocks of rice, dhal and wheat flour. They brought such large quantities that the entire surface of the top of the hill was filled.

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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.

Give Generously for the Deity

  1. 1

    The villagers learned that the Deity was going to be installed.

  2. 2

    They brought their entire stocks of rice, dhal and wheat flour.

  3. 3

    Their offerings were so plentiful that they filled the entire surface of the hilltop.

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:

He then established the Deity of Śrī Gopālajī on top of Govardhana Hill with great pomp. Gopāla was worshiped, and the Annakūṭa festival was observed.
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. grāmeraof the village
  2. yatekaall
  3. taṇḍulathe rice
  4. dālidhal
  5. godhūma-cūrṇawheat flour
  6. sakalaall
  7. āniyābringing
  8. dilaoffered
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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What strikes me about the villagers’ willingness to bring their entire stocks?

Practice

Set aside some rice, dhal or flour today to contribute to a Deity’s food preparation.

Live this todayGive Generously for the DeityThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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