Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.254
An Ocean of Joy
“When She tastes the betel chewed by Me, She merges in an ocean of joy and forgets everything else.
What the purport teaches
- She tastes the betel already chewed by Him.
- That taste brings Her into an ocean of joy.
- Her joy is so absorbing that She forgets everything else.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly today, pausing over the words “an ocean of joy.”
Ask yourself
What does the image of an ocean suggest about the depth of Her joy?
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.