CC Madhya 11.100

Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā, Chapter 11: The Beḍā-kīrtana Pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

CC Madhya 11.99

CC Madhya 11.101

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ
sāṅgopāṅgāstra-pārṣadam
yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair
yajanti hi su-medhasaḥ

SYNONYMS

kṛṣṇa-varṇam—repeating the syllables kṛṣ-ṇa; tviṣā—with a luster; akṛṣṇam—not black (golden); sa-aṅga—along with associates; upāṅga—servitors; astra—weapons; pārṣadam—confidential companions; yajñaiḥ—by sacrifice; saṅkīrtana-prāyaiḥ—consisting chiefly of congregational chanting; yajanti—they worship; hi—certainly; su-medhasaḥ—intelligent persons.

TRANSLATION

“‘In the Age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of Godhead who constantly sings the name of Kṛṣṇa. Although His complexion is not blackish, He is Kṛṣṇa Himself. He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons and confidential companions.’”

PURPORT

For an explanation of this verse, refer to Adi-līlā, Chapter Three, verse 52.