Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.284
The gopīs recognize Kṛṣṇa from afar
“Just see!” the gopīs said, seeing Kṛṣṇa from a distant place. “Here within a bush is Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda Mahārāja.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs saw Kṛṣṇa from a distant place.
- They drew attention to Him with the words “Just see!”
- They identified Him within the bush as Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda Mahārāja.
Try this today
Read the gopīs’ words aloud once, paying attention to “the son of Nanda Mahārāja.”
Ask yourself
What do I notice about the way the gopīs identify Kṛṣṇa?
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.