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The Nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s Holy Name
“I do not know how much nectar the two syllables ‘Kṛṣ-ṇa’ have produced. When the holy name of Kṛṣṇa is chanted, it appears to dance within the mouth. We then desire many, many mouths. When that name enters the holes of the ears, we desire many millions of ears. And when the holy name dances in the courtyard of the heart, it conquers the activities of the mind, and therefore all the senses become inert.”
What the purport teaches
- The two syllables ‘Kṛṣ-ṇa’ produce immeasurable nectar. As the name dances within the mouth, the speaker desires many, many mouths.
- When the name enters the ears, the speaker desires millions of ears. When it dances in the heart, it conquers the mind’s activities, and all the senses become inert.
- This verse appears in Vidagdha-mādhava, a seven-act play by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī describing Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes in Vṛndāvana.
Try this today
Chant Kṛṣṇa’s holy name today, giving careful attention to hearing its two syllables.
Ask yourself
Which description of the holy name’s sweetness draws your attention most?
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.