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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.303

The Lord Accepts the Gopīs’ Ecstasy

“Therefore the Lord Himself, accepting the emotional ecstasy of the gopīs, now addresses the son of Nanda Mahārāja, “O master of My life! O My dear husband!””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.303, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord Himself accepts the emotional ecstasy of the gopīs.
  • In this ecstasy, He addresses the son of Nanda Mahārāja.
  • He calls Him “O master of My life! O My dear husband!”

Try this today

Read the Lord’s two expressions of affection slowly, giving attention to their meaning.

Ask yourself

What affection do I notice in the Lord’s words to the son of Nanda Mahārāja?

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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