Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.74
Kṛṣṇa’s Beauty Draws the Heart into Service
“On Kṛṣṇa’s chest are the ornaments of the Śrīvatsa marks, indicating the residence of the goddess of fortune. His chest, which is as broad as a plunderer’s, attracts thousands upon thousands of damsels of Vraja, conquering their minds and breasts by force. Thus they all become maidservants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
What the purport teaches
- The Śrīvatsa marks ornament Kṛṣṇa’s chest and indicate the residence of the goddess of fortune.
- His broad chest attracts thousands upon thousands of damsels of Vraja, forcibly conquering their minds and breasts.
- Through this attraction, they all become maidservants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Spend one minute reflecting on the verse’s movement from attraction to service.
Ask yourself
How does this verse connect attraction to Kṛṣṇa with becoming His servant?
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.