Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.19
Joy in Singing and Dancing
“O Candramukha! Please give me ten thousand Gandharvas. Let them sing as I dance, and then I will be greatly happy.”
What the purport teaches
- Vakreśvara Paṇḍita asked for ten thousand Gandharvas to sing while he danced. He said this would make him greatly happy.
- The Gandharvas are residents of Gandharvaloka and are celebrated as celestial singers. They are invited whenever singing is needed in the celestial planets.
- The Gandharvas can sing continuously for days. For this reason, Vakreśvara Paṇḍita wanted to dance as they sang.
Try this today
Read Vakreśvara Paṇḍita’s request aloud once, giving attention to his eagerness to dance.
Ask yourself
What does Vakreśvara Paṇḍita’s request reveal about the happiness he found in dancing?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.