Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.44
Kṛṣṇa’s Fragrant Garland Prompts an Inquiry
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “ ‘O wife of the deer, Lord Kṛṣṇa has been embracing His beloved, and thus the kuṅkuma powder on Her raised breasts has covered His garland of kunda flowers. The fragrance of this garland is flowing here. O my dear friend, have you seen Kṛṣṇa passing this way with His dearmost companion, increasing the pleasure of the eyes of all of you?’”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu speaks this appeal to the doe. The purport identifies it as a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
- Kṛṣṇa’s embrace of His beloved has covered His kunda-flower garland with kuṅkuma powder from Her breasts. The garland’s fragrance flows toward the speakers.
- The doe is addressed as a dear friend and asked whether she has seen Kṛṣṇa with His dearmost companion. Their passing is described as increasing the pleasure of the deer’s eyes.
Try this today
Read the appeal slowly, noticing both the fragrant garland and the friendly way the doe is addressed.
Ask yourself
How do fragrance and the pleasure of seeing Kṛṣṇa shape this appeal to the doe?
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.