Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.62
Sweet Songs Satisfy the Lord’s Ears
“Suddenly Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to external consciousness and said to Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, “My dear Svarūpa, please sing some sweet songs.” The Lord’s ears were satisfied when He heard Svarūpa Dāmodara sing songs from the Gīta-govinda and those by the poet Vidyāpati.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu suddenly returned to external consciousness.
- He affectionately asked Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī to sing some sweet songs.
- Svarūpa Dāmodara sang songs from the Gīta-govinda and songs by Vidyāpati. Hearing them satisfied the Lord’s ears.
Try this today
If available, listen attentively to a short song from the Gīta-govinda or by Vidyāpati.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s request show about His pleasure in hearing these 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.