Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.57
Love That Cannot Forget Kṛṣṇa
“Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s ecstasy also made Her think of Kṛṣṇa as Cupid, and this understanding frightened Her. She said, “This Cupid, who has conquered the whole world and entered My heart, is My greatest enemy, for He does not allow Me to forget Him.””
What the purport teaches
- In Her ecstasy, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī thought of Kṛṣṇa as Cupid, who had conquered the whole world.
- She felt that this Cupid had entered Her heart, and this understanding frightened Her.
- She called Him Her greatest enemy because He would not allow Her to forget Him. Her words express the intensity of Her remembrance.
Try this today
Read Her words slowly today, noticing how She describes being unable to forget Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What do Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s words reveal about how completely Kṛṣṇa occupies Her heart?
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.