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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.234

The Lord Eagerly Hears Vṛndāvana’s Pastimes

“Hearing this reply, the Lord said in ecstasy, “Go on talking! Go on talking!” Thus Śrīvāsa described the transcendental mellows of the pastimes of Śrī Vṛndāvana.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.234, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Hearing Śrīvāsa’s reply, the Lord responded in ecstasy.
  • He urged Śrīvāsa, “Go on talking! Go on talking!”
  • Śrīvāsa described the transcendental mellows of the pastimes of Śrī Vṛndāvana.

Try this today

Give one uninterrupted minute to rereading Śrīvāsa’s description and the Lord’s response in this translation.

Ask yourself

How attentive am I when hearing descriptions of the Lord’s pastimes?

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.

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