Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.239
The Lord Delights in Hearing
“When the Lord, hearing with great pleasure, said, “Go on speaking! Go on speaking!” Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura described the rāsa-līlā dance, which is filled with transcendental mellows.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord heard Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura with great pleasure.
- He encouraged him by saying, “Go on speaking! Go on speaking!”
- Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura described the rāsa-līlā dance, which is filled with transcendental mellows.
Try this today
Reread this translation aloud, paying attention to the Lord’s eagerness to hear.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s repeated request show about His pleasure in hearing?
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.