Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.35
Kṛṣṇa, the Treasure of Life
“ ‘My dear friend, where is Kṛṣṇa, who is like the moon rising from the ocean of Mahārāja Nanda’s dynasty? Where is Kṛṣṇa, His head decorated with a peacock feather? Where is He? Where is Kṛṣṇa, whose flute produces such a deep sound? Oh, where is Kṛṣṇa, whose bodily luster is like the luster of the blue indranīla jewel? Where is Kṛṣṇa, who is so expert in rāsa dancing? Oh, where is He, who can save My life? Kindly tell Me where to find Kṛṣṇa, the treasure of My life and best of My friends. Feeling separation from Him, I hereby condemn Providence, the shaper of My destiny.’
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is described as the moon rising from the ocean of Mahārāja Nanda’s dynasty, with a peacock feather on His head.
- The speaker remembers His deep-sounding flute, His blue indranīla-like bodily luster, and His skill in rāsa dancing.
- Calling Kṛṣṇa the treasure of Her life and best of Her friends, She asks where to find Him and condemns Providence in separation. The purport identifies these words as a verse from Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Lalita-mādhava.
Try this today
Choose one description of Kṛṣṇa from this verse and spend a minute remembering it.
Ask yourself
Which description helps you reflect on Kṛṣṇa as the treasure of life?
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.