Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.108
The Gopīs Tenderly Serve Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa
“Some of the gopīs fanned Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, others massaged Their feet, and some fed Them betel leaves to chew. When Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa fell asleep, all the gopīs also lay down. When I saw this, My mind was very happy.
What the purport teaches
- Some gopīs fanned Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, while others massaged Their feet.
- Other gopīs fed Them betel leaves to chew. When Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa fell asleep, all the gopīs also lay down.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu described how seeing this made His mind very happy.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering one of the services described in this verse.
Ask yourself
Which detail of the gopīs’ attentive service most touches your 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.