Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.37
Ecstatic Joy in Receiving Remnants
“Kālidāsa licked the banana bark and the mango seeds and skins, and while licking them he was overwhelmed with jubilation in ecstatic love.”
What the purport teaches
- Kālidāsa licked the banana bark and the mango seeds and skins.
- These were the remnants left after Jhaḍu Ṭhākura and his wife had eaten.
- While licking them, Kālidāsa was overwhelmed with jubilation in ecstatic love.
Try this today
Take a minute today to reflect on Kālidāsa’s joy and write one sentence about his regard for the remnants.
Ask yourself
What does Kālidāsa’s jubilation reveal about how he regarded these remnants?
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.