Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.41
Ecstatic Talk in Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s Mood
“As Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī talked inconsistently when She met Uddhava, so also Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu relished, both day and night, such ecstatic talk in the mood of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.”
What the purport teaches
- After meeting Uddhava, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī spoke inconsistently in ecstasy, criticizing a bumblebee.
- Her talk expressed jealousy and madness arising from feeling neglected by Kṛṣṇa.
- In the last days of His pastimes, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu exhibited these symptoms of ecstasy. Day and night, He relished such talk in Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s mood.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly today, paying attention to the words “day and night.”
Ask yourself
What does this verse show me about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s absorption in Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s feelings?
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.