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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.220

Govinda’s Pastimes With Rādhārāṇī and Her Friends

“By His left side is Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and Her personal friends. With them Lord Govinda enjoys the rāsa-līlā and many other pastimes.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.220, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is by Lord Govinda’s left side.
  • Her personal friends are there with Her.
  • With them, Lord Govinda enjoys the rāsa-līlā and many other pastimes.

Try this today

Read the verse slowly and remember Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and Her personal friends beside Lord Govinda.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the companionship described in this verse?

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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