Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.68
The Lord Accepts Lakṣmī’s Feelings
“Being worshiped by Lakṣmī, the Lord began to smile. He recited a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and thus accepted the emotion she expressed.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord smiled as Lakṣmī worshiped Him. By reciting a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, He accepted the emotion she expressed.
- The purport explains that the gopīs worshiped goddess Durgā, or Kātyāyanī, while inwardly desiring Lord Kṛṣṇa as their husband.
- Kṛṣṇa, as Paramātmā, knew their ardent desire. Through the pastime of stealing their garments, He accepted their prayers and fulfilled that desire.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer expressing honestly your desire to worship the Lord.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s understanding of the gopīs’ inner desire show you about Him?
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.