Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.163
Dear Devotees Desire the Gopīs’ Pure Love
“The pure love of the gopīs has become celebrated by the name ‘lust.’ The dear devotees of the Lord, headed by Śrī Uddhava, desire to taste that love.”
What the purport teaches
- The pure love of the gopīs has become celebrated by the name “lust.”
- Despite that name, the verse describes their love as pure.
- The Lord’s dear devotees, headed by Śrī Uddhava, desire to taste that love.
Try this today
Pause over the words “pure love” and reflect on why the Lord’s dear devotees desire it.
Ask yourself
What does Śrī Uddhava’s desire to taste this love teach me about its value?
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.