Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.119
Kṛṣṇa’s Nectar Surpasses All Other Tastes
“ ‘My dear friend, the all-surpassing nectar from the lips of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, can be obtained only after many, many pious activities. For the beautiful gopīs of Vṛndāvana, that nectar vanquishes the desire for all other tastes. Madana-mohana always chews pan that surpasses the nectar of heaven. He is certainly increasing the desires of My tongue.’”
What the purport teaches
- The all-surpassing nectar of the lips of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is obtained only after many, many pious activities.
- For the beautiful gopīs of Vṛndāvana, this nectar vanquishes the desire for all other tastes.
- Madana-mohana chews pan that surpasses the nectar of heaven and increases the speaker’s longing to taste. The purport identifies the verse as coming from Govinda-līlāmṛta.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on the phrase “vanquishes the desire for all other tastes.”
Ask yourself
What does the disappearance of desire for other tastes suggest about this nectar?
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.