Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī Praṇāma
Yasmai dātuṁ corayan — Obeisances to Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī
I bow to Mādhavendra. To give him a pot of sweet rice, Gopīnātha stole it and so came to be called Kṣīra-corā, the sweet-rice thief; and Śrī Gopāla, captured by his love, came forward and showed Himself.
About Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī Praṇāma
This verse opens the fourth chapter of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā, where Śrīla Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī tells the story of Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī. It holds two pastimes in four lines: the Deity Gopīnātha at Remuṇā hid a pot of sweet rice for him and so became known as Kṣīra-corā, 'the thief of sweet rice', and Śrī Gopāla at Govardhana, won over by his love, revealed Himself to the world. Because it closes with a direct obeisance, 'nato 'smi', 'I bow down', devotees use it as his praṇāma.
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- Krsnadasa Kaviraja Goswami · Read biography
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- Praṇāma Mantras
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Frequently asked
Who wrote Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī Praṇāma?
Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī Praṇāma was composed by Krsnadasa Kaviraja Goswami. It appears in Praṇāma Mantras.
What is the meaning of Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī Praṇāma?
I bow to Mādhavendra. To give him a pot of sweet rice, Gopīnātha stole it and so came to be called Kṣīra-corā, the sweet-rice thief; and Śrī Gopāla, captured by his love, came forward and showed Himself.
How many verses does Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī Praṇāma have?
Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī Praṇāma has 1 verse.
Can I download Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī Praṇāma as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī Praṇāma — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.