Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.165
Kṛṣṇa’s Beauty Surpasses Precious Things
“ ‘The beauty of Kṛṣṇa’s eyes surpasses the beauty of white lotus flowers, His yellow garments surpass the brilliance of fresh decorations of kuṅkuma, His ornaments of selected forest flowers subdue the hankering for the best of garments, and His bodily beauty possesses mind-attracting splendor greater than the jewels known as marakata-maṇi [emeralds].’
What the purport teaches
- Paurṇamāsī describes Kṛṣṇa’s eyes as more beautiful than white lotus flowers and His yellow garments as more brilliant than fresh decorations of kuṅkuma.
- His ornaments of selected forest flowers subdue the hankering for the best garments.
- His bodily beauty has mind-attracting splendor greater than marakata-maṇi, or emeralds.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute recalling one feature of Kṛṣṇa described in this verse.
Ask yourself
Which comparison most draws your attention to Kṛṣṇa’s beauty?
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.