Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.44
Kṛṣṇa’s Words Unite Sweetness and Meaning
“Kṛṣṇa’s speech is far sweeter than nectar. Each of His jubilant words is full of meaning, and when His speech mixes with His smile, which is like camphor, the resultant sound and the deep meaning of Kṛṣṇa’s words create various transcendental mellows.
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa’s speech is described as far sweeter than nectar.
- Each of His jubilant words is full of meaning. His speech offers both delightful sound and deep significance.
- His speech mixes with His smile, which is compared to camphor. Together, the sound and deep meaning of His words create various transcendental mellows, or devotional tastes.
Try this today
Write down the two qualities “sweetness” and “deep meaning,” then reread how this verse brings them together.
Ask yourself
How does this verse invite you to appreciate both the sweetness and the meaning of Kṛṣṇa’s words?
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.