Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.143
Palpitations Beyond an Easy Cure
“ ‘My dear friend, these palpitations of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s heart are extremely difficult to cure. Even if one applied some medical treatment, it would only end in defamation.’
What the purport teaches
- The verse describes Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s heart palpitations as extremely difficult to cure.
- It states that even medical treatment would only end in defamation.
- The purport identifies Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī Herself as the speaker of these words to a friend.
Try this today
Reread the verse, paying attention to both the difficulty of a cure and the fear of defamation.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī speaks these words affect my reading of Her distress?
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.