Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.158
Kṛṣṇa Is Attracted by His Own Beauty
“Lord Kṛṣṇa’s own beauty attracts Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself. But because He cannot fully enjoy it, His mind remains full of sorrow.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa’s own beauty attracts Him.
- Yet He cannot fully enjoy His own beauty.
- Because of this, His mind remains full of sorrow.
Try this today
Pause over the translation today, reflecting on both Kṛṣṇa’s attraction and His sorrow.
Ask yourself
What strikes me about Kṛṣṇa being attracted by His own beauty yet unable to enjoy it fully?
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.