Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.152
Rādhārāṇī Laments Kṛṣṇa’s Neglect
“ ‘Desiring the happiness of His association and embraces, My dear friend, I disregarded even My superiors and relaxed My shyness and gravity before them. Furthermore, although you are My best friend, more dear to Me than My own life, I have given you so much trouble. Indeed, I even put aside the vow of dedication to My husband, a vow kept by the most elevated women. Oh, alas! Although He is now neglecting Me, I am so sinful that I am still living. Therefore I must condemn My so-called patience.’
What the purport teaches
- Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī speaks to Her intimate friend Viśākhādevī. Desiring Kṛṣṇa’s association and embraces, She disregarded Her superiors and relaxed Her shyness and gravity.
- She laments having troubled Her friend, who is dearer to Her than Her own life. She also recalls setting aside Her vow of dedication to Her husband.
- Now feeling neglected by Kṛṣṇa, She condemns Her own continued patience. Her words express the depth of Her grief.
Try this today
Identify one phrase about Rādhārāṇī’s longing and one about Her concern for Viśākhādevī.
Ask yourself
How does Rādhārāṇī’s concern for Her friend appear within Her own grief?
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.