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1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
6Take one thing into your day. Note one point and one practice.

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Madhya-līlā · Chapter 9: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Travels to the Holy Places

Madhya 9.127 Madhya 9.129

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 9.128

ব্রজলোকের ভাবে পাইয়ে তাঁহার চরণ ।

তাঁরে ঈশ্বর করি’ নাহি জানে ব্রজজন ॥ ১২৮ ॥

vraja-lokera bhāve pāiye tāṅhāra caraṇa

tāṅre īśvara kari’ nāhi jāne vraja-jana

Translation

“By following in the footsteps of the inhabitants of the planet known as Vrajaloka or Goloka Vṛndāvana, one can attain the shelter of the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. However, in that planet the inhabitants do not know that Lord Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Following the Inhabitants of Goloka Vṛndāvana

1
The planet described here is known as Vrajaloka or Goloka Vṛndāvana.
2
By following in the footsteps of its inhabitants, one can attain shelter at the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
3
The inhabitants there do not know that Lord Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

How it feels

Wonder and inclusion. Meetings across sacred places display the broad reach of devotional mercy.

The mood of Madhya 9 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Madhya 9: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Travels to the Holy Places

From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

On the hill known as Mahendra-śaila, the Lord saw Paraśurāma. Then the Lord went to Setubandha and took His bath at Dhanus-tīrtha.

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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

vraja-lokeraof the inhabitants of Goloka Vṛndāvana
bhāvein the ecstasy
pāiyeone gets
tāṅhāraLord Kṛṣṇa’s
caraṇalotus feet
tāṅreunto Him
īśvarathe Supreme Person
kari’accepting

Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “shelter”, “lotus feet”
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”, “vrajaloka”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What does this verse invite me to notice about those whose footsteps lead to Kṛṣṇa’s shelter?

Practice

Write down the path to Kṛṣṇa’s shelter stated in this verse.

Live this todayFollowing the Inhabitants of Goloka VṛndāvanaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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