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  "name":"Cc. Madhya 4.193",
  "h1":"Cc. Madhya 4.193",
  "label":"Text 193",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 4.193",
  "description":"As the Kaustubha-maṇi is considered the most precious of valuable stones, this verse is similarly considered the best of poems dealing with the mellows of devotional service."

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Cc. Madhya 4.193

Text

ratna-gaṇa-madhye yaiche kaustubha-maṇi
rasa-kāvya-madhye taiche ei śloka gaṇi

Synonyms

ratna-gaṇa—the valuable jewels; madhye—among; yaiche—just as; kaustubha-maṇi—the jewel known as Kaustubha-maṇi; rasa-kāvya—poetry dealing with the mellows of devotional service; madhye—among; taiche—similarly; ei—this; śloka—verse; gaṇi—I count.

Translation

As the Kaustubha-maṇi is considered the most precious of valuable stones, this verse is similarly considered the best of poems dealing with the mellows of devotional service.