Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.5
Songs Suited to the Lord’s Emotions
“As they talked of Kṛṣṇa, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī would sing songs exactly suitable for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s transcendental emotions.”
What the purport teaches
- Their conversation centered on Kṛṣṇa.
- During that conversation, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī sang songs.
- His songs were exactly suitable for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s transcendental emotions.
Try this today
Write one sentence describing how the songs related to the Lord’s emotions.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about the care with which Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī chose his songs?
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.