Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.97
Kṛṣṇa’s Lips Turn Food Remnants to Nectar
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “These are remnants of food that Kṛṣṇa has eaten and thus turned to nectar with His lips. It surpasses heavenly nectar, and even such demigods as Lord Brahmā find it difficult to obtain.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu explains that these are remnants of food Kṛṣṇa has eaten.
- The touch of Kṛṣṇa’s lips has turned these remnants into nectar surpassing heavenly nectar.
- Even demigods such as Lord Brahmā find these remnants difficult to obtain.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, pausing to reflect on why these remnants are so precious.
Ask yourself
How does hearing about the touch of Kṛṣṇa’s lips deepen your respect for His food 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.