Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.26
Hearing Kṛṣṇa brings joy
“I saw Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs enjoying all kinds of pastimes while laughing and joking together. Hearing their vocal expressions enhanced the joy of My ears.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu describes seeing Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs enjoying many kinds of pastimes.
- Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs were laughing and joking together.
- Hearing their vocal expressions increased the joy of His ears.
Try this today
Read the verse aloud once, giving attention to the joy expressed in it.
Ask yourself
How does the mention of laughter and joking shape your understanding of these pastimes?
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.