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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 9 Text 1 – December 28, 2022

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 9 Text 1

nānā-mata-grāha-grastān
dākṣiṇātya-jana-dvipān
kṛpāriṇā vimucyaitān
gauraś cakre sa vaiṣṇavān

TRANSLATION

Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu converted the inhabitants of South India. These people were as strong as elephants, but they were in the clutches of the crocodiles of various philosophies, such as the Buddhist, Jain and Māyāvāda philosophies. With His disc of mercy the Lord delivered them all by converting them into Vaiṣṇavas, devotees of the Lord.

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 293 – December 25, 2022

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 293

nigūḍha vrajera rasa-līlāra vicāra
aneka kahila, tāra nā pāila pāra

TRANSLATION

The conversations between Rāmānanda Rāya and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu contain the most confidential subject matters, touching the conjugal love between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana [Vrajabhūmi]. Although they talked at great length about these pastimes, they could not reach the limit of discussion.

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 288 – December 21, 2022

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 288

tāṅra bhāve bhāvita kari’ ātma-mana
tabe nija-mādhurya kari āsvādana

TRANSLATION

“I have now converted My body and mind into the ecstasy of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī; thus I am tasting My own personal sweetness in that form.”

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 286 – December 18, 2022

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 286

mora tattva-līlā-rasa tomāra gocare
ataeva ei-rūpa dekhāiluṅ tomāre

TRANSLATION

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu confirmed, “All the truths about My pastimes and mellows are within your knowledge. Therefore I have shown this form to you.

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 267 – December 14, 2022

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 267

eka saṁśaya mora āchaye hṛdaye
kṛpā kari’ kaha more tāhāra niścaye

TRANSLATION

Rāmānanda Rāya then said that he had but one doubt within his heart, and he petitioned the Lord, “Please be merciful upon me and just remove my doubt.”

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 258 – December 11, 2022

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 258

arasa-jña kāka cūṣe jñāna-nimba-phale
rasa-jña kokila khāya premāmra-mukule

TRANSLATION

Rāmānanda Rāya continued, “Those who are devoid of all transcendental mellows are like the crows that suck the juice from the bitter fruits of the nimba tree of knowledge, whereas those who enjoy mellows are like the cuckoos who eat the buds of the mango tree of love of Godhead.”

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 251 – December 7, 2022

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 251

‘śreyo-madhye kona śreyaḥ jīvera haya sāra?’
‘kṛṣṇa-bhakta-saṅga vinā śreyaḥ nāhi āra’

TRANSLATION

Then Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Out of all auspicious and beneficial activities, which is best for the living entity?” Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “The only auspicious activity is association with the devotees of Kṛṣṇa.”

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 247 – December 4, 2022

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 247

‘sampattira madhye jīvera kon sampatti gaṇi?’
‘rādhā-kṛṣṇe prema yāṅra, sei baḍa dhanī’

TRANSLATION

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Of the many capitalists who possess great riches, who is the topmost?” Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “He who is richest in love for Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa is the greatest capitalist.”

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 245 – November 30, 2022

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 245

prabhu kahe, — “kon vidyā vidyā-madhye sāra?”
rāya kahe, — “kṛṣṇa-bhakti vinā vidyā nāhi āra”

TRANSLATION

On one occasion the Lord inquired, “Of all types of education, which is the most important?” Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “No education is important other than the transcendental devotional service of Kṛṣṇa.”

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 228 – November 27, 2022

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 228

ataeva gopī-bhāva kari aṅgīkāra
rātri-dina cinte rādhā-kṛṣṇera vihāra

TRANSLATION

“Therefore one should accept the mood of the gopīs in their service. In such a transcendental mood, one should always think of the pastimes of Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.

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