Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.94
Lotus Play Amuses the Watching Gopīs
“Many white lotus flowers were floating in the water, and as many bluish lotus flowers came nearby. As they came close together, the white and blue lotuses collided and began fighting with one another. The gopīs on the bank of the Yamunā watched with great amusement.
What the purport teaches
- Many white lotus flowers floated in the water, and an equal number of bluish lotuses came nearby.
- As the white and blue lotuses came together, they collided and began fighting.
- The gopīs on the Yamunā’s bank watched this play with great amusement.
Try this today
Read the verse once with special attention to the observers’ response.
Ask yourself
How does the watching gopīs’ amusement help you understand the mood of this scene?
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.