Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.63
Ecstatic Longing by Day and Night
“Each day and night, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would become deranged in this way and talk like a madman.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu experienced these states each day and night.
- The translation describes Him as becoming deranged and talking like a madman. In context, these words describe His overwhelming ecstatic longing for Kṛṣṇa.
- The surrounding account shows Him calling for Kṛṣṇa, running to seek Him and finding satisfaction in sweet songs.
Try this today
Reread this verse together with the preceding account of the Lord’s longing and hearing songs.
Ask yourself
How does the surrounding account help you understand the intense language used here?
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.