Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.285
Seeing the gopīs, Kṛṣṇa becomes motionless
“As soon as Kṛṣṇa saw all the gopīs, He was struck with emotion. Thus He could not hide Himself, and out of fear He became motionless.”
What the purport teaches
- As soon as Kṛṣṇa saw all the gopīs, He was struck with emotion.
- He could not hide Himself.
- Out of fear, He became motionless.
Try this today
Pause over the three details of Kṛṣṇa’s response: emotion, inability to hide, and becoming motionless out of fear.
Ask yourself
What does the description of Kṛṣṇa’s response invite me to notice about His emotions here?
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.