Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.48
Hearing Kṛṣṇa’s Sounds Is Great Fortune
“Only the most fortunate can hear these four nectarean sounds — Kṛṣṇa’s words, the tinkling of His ankle bells and bangles, His voice and the vibration of His flute. If one does not hear these sounds, his ears are as useless as small conchshells with holes.”
What the purport teaches
- Only the most fortunate can hear the four nectarean sounds described here.
- These are Kṛṣṇa’s words, the tinkling of His ankle bells and bangles, His voice, and the vibration of His flute.
- Without hearing these sounds, the ears are compared to useless small conchshells with holes. This strong image emphasizes the preciousness of hearing Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
List the four nectarean sounds and reread one description of them from this group of verses.
Ask yourself
How does this verse’s image of the ears deepen your appreciation for hearing Kṛṣṇa’s sounds?
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.