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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 8.162
প্রেমের ‘স্বরূপ-দেহ’ — প্রেম-বিভাবিত ।
কৃষ্ণের প্রেয়সী-শ্রেষ্ঠা জগতে বিদিত ॥ ১৬২ ॥
premera ‘svarūpa-deha’ — prema-vibhāvita
kṛṣṇera preyasī-śreṣṭhā jagate vidita
“The body of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is a veritable transformation of love of Godhead; She is the dearmost friend of Kṛṣṇa, and this is known throughout the world.
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The body of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is a veritable transformation of love of Godhead.
She is the dearmost friend of Kṛṣṇa.
Her position as Kṛṣṇa’s dearmost friend is known throughout the world.
Deepening intimacy and revelation. Their exchange ascends from duty to pure love and the confidential moods of Vraja.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
This conjugal love attains its highest perfection in Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s love for Kṛṣṇa. He next described the position of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and the transcendental mellows of love of God.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 8
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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 of godhead”
Rādhā-bhāva · The confidential inner purpose
The Lord’s desire to taste the love and perspective of Śrī Rādhā, illuminated by later ecstatic pastimes. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “rādhārāṇī”
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How does this description deepen your appreciation of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s relationship with Kṛṣṇa?
Read the translation aloud once, pausing to reflect on the words “dearmost friend of Kṛṣṇa.”
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