Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.47
Even Fortune’s Goddess Longs for Kṛṣṇa
“When she hears the vibration of Kṛṣṇa’s flute, even the goddess of fortune comes to Him, greatly hoping for His association, but nevertheless she does not get it. When the waves of thirst for His association increase, she performs austerities, but still she cannot meet Him.
What the purport teaches
- Even the goddess of fortune is drawn to Kṛṣṇa by the vibration of His flute.
- She comes with great hope for His association, yet she does not obtain it.
- As her thirst for His association grows, she performs austerities. Still, she cannot meet Him.
Try this today
Read the verse twice, noticing both her great hope and the fact that her austerities do not bring the meeting she desires.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about the goddess of fortune’s continued longing despite not obtaining Kṛṣṇa’s association?
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.