Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.88
The Gopīs’ Senses Turn Toward Kṛṣṇa
“Thousands of hands splashed water, and the gopīs saw Kṛṣṇa with thousands of eyes. With thousands of legs they came near Him, and they kissed Him with thousands of faces. Thousands of bodies embraced Him. The gopīs heard His joking words with thousands of ears.
What the purport teaches
- Thousands of hands splashed water, and thousands of eyes saw Kṛṣṇa.
- With thousands of legs the gopīs approached Him; with thousands of faces and bodies they kissed and embraced Him.
- Thousands of ears heard Kṛṣṇa’s joking words, adding hearing to the many exchanges described.
Try this today
List the actions in this verse and notice how each connects the gopīs with Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about how seeing, moving, touching, and hearing all center on Kṛṣṇa?
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.