Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.179
Nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes
“Your exalted poetic descriptions of the mellows of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes are like an ocean of nectar. But why have you put in a false prayer about Me? It is like a drop of detestable alkali.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu compares the exalted poetic descriptions of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes to an ocean of nectar.
- Yet He calls the prayer about Himself false, comparing it to a drop of detestable alkali.
- His words show deep appreciation for the poetry about Kṛṣṇa while expressing reluctance to accept praise of Himself.
Try this today
Read the comparison to an ocean of nectar slowly, and pause to appreciate the descriptions of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from appreciating another’s work without seeking praise for myself?
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.