Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.60
Calling for Kṛṣṇa, Life’s Treasure
“Alas! Where is Kṛṣṇa, the treasure of My life? Where is the lotus-eyed one? Alas! Where is the divine ocean of all transcendental qualities? Alas! Where is the beautiful blackish youth dressed in yellow garments? Alas! Where is the hero of the rāsa dance?
What the purport teaches
- Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī searches for Kṛṣṇa, calling Him the treasure of Her life and the lotus-eyed one.
- She calls Him the divine ocean of all transcendental qualities.
- She longs for the beautiful blackish youth dressed in yellow garments, the hero of the rāsa dance. Her repeated cries express Her longing to find Him.
Try this today
Choose one description of Kṛṣṇa from this verse and read it aloud slowly.
Ask yourself
Which description of Kṛṣṇa in this verse most draws your attention, and why?
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.