Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.137
Longing for Nectar That Remains Unattained
“There are persons who are unfit to drink that nectar but who nevertheless drink it continuously, whereas some who are suitable never get it and thus die of greed.
What the purport teaches
- Some persons described as unfit nevertheless drink the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s lips continuously.
- Others who are suitable never obtain it.
- Their unfulfilled longing is so intense that they are described as dying of greed for it.
Try this today
Write down the verse’s contrast: some drink continuously, while others long for what they cannot obtain.
Ask yourself
How does this contrast convey the pain of longing for Kṛṣṇa’s lip 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.