Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.34
The Attraction of Kṛṣṇa’s Flute
“ ‘O dear lover,’ they said, ‘please answer just one question. Who among all the youthful women within this universe is not attracted by the sound of Your flute?
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs addressed Kṛṣṇa as their dear lover even while questioning Him.
- They asked who among all the youthful women in the universe was not attracted by His flute.
- Their question emphasized the flute’s attraction as they answered His apparent rejection.
Try this today
Read the gopīs’ question aloud once, paying attention to both its affection and its protest.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the gopīs calling Kṛṣṇa their dear lover while challenging Him?
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.