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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.46

Kṛṣṇa’s Flute Draws Hearts Toward Him

“The transcendental vibration of Kṛṣṇa’s flute disturbs the hearts of women all over the world, even if they hear it only once. Thus their fastened belts become loose, and these women become the unpaid maidservants of Kṛṣṇa. Indeed, they run toward Kṛṣṇa exactly like madwomen.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 17.46, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The transcendental vibration of Kṛṣṇa’s flute disturbs the hearts of women throughout the world, even when heard only once.
  • Their fastened belts become loose as the sound overwhelms them.
  • They become Kṛṣṇa’s unpaid maidservants and run toward Him like madwomen, wholly overcome by attraction.

Try this today

Pause over the phrase “unpaid maidservants of Kṛṣṇa” and write one sentence about service without seeking payment.

Ask yourself

What does becoming an unpaid maidservant suggest about the attraction awakened by Kṛṣṇa’s flute?

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.

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