Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.189
Kṛṣṇa’s Flute Is His Authorized Messenger
“ ‘May the sweet sound of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s flute, His authorized messenger, be glorified, for it expertly releases Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī from Her shyness and attracts Her from Her home to the forest.’
What the purport teaches
- The sweet sound of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s flute is glorified as His authorized messenger.
- Its sound expertly releases Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī from Her shyness and attracts Her from Her home to the forest.
- Gārgī, the daughter of Garga Muni, speaks this verse in Lalita-mādhava.
Try this today
Read the verse aloud once, paying special attention to what the flute’s sweet sound accomplishes.
Ask yourself
How does calling the flute Kṛṣṇa’s authorized messenger help you understand its role?
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.