Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.51
Kṛṣṇa Cannot Be Forgotten
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “ ‘Alas, what shall I do? To whom shall I speak? Let whatever I have done in hopes of meeting Kṛṣṇa be finished now. Please say something auspicious, but do not speak about Kṛṣṇa. Alas, Kṛṣṇa is lying within My heart like Cupid; therefore how can I possibly give up talking of Him? I cannot forget Kṛṣṇa, whose smile is sweeter than sweetness itself and who gives pleasure to My mind and eyes. Alas, My great thirst for Kṛṣṇa is increasing moment by moment!’”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recites a statement by Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, quoted from the Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta.
- She asks that no one speak about Kṛṣṇa, yet He lies within Her heart like Cupid. She therefore cannot give up speaking of Him.
- His smile is sweeter than sweetness itself and gives pleasure to Her mind and eyes. Her thirst for Kṛṣṇa increases moment by moment.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment remembering the description of Kṛṣṇa’s smile as sweeter than sweetness itself.
Ask yourself
What does the contrast between wanting silence and being unable to forget Kṛṣṇa help you notice?
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.