Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.40
Kṛṣṇa’s Beauty Remains Within the Heart
“If a person’s eyes even once capture that beautiful body of Kṛṣṇa, it remains always prominent within his heart. Kṛṣṇa’s body resembles the sap of the mango tree, for when it enters the minds of women, it will not come out, despite great endeavor. Thus Kṛṣṇa’s extraordinary body is like a thorn of the seyā berry tree.
What the purport teaches
- If someone’s eyes capture Kṛṣṇa’s beautiful body even once, it remains prominent within the heart.
- His body is compared to mango-tree sap: once it enters the minds of women, it will not come out despite great endeavor.
- His extraordinary body is also compared to a thorn of the seyā berry tree, emphasizing how firmly His beauty remains.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the opening statement that Kṛṣṇa’s beauty remains prominent within the heart.
Ask yourself
What do the comparisons to sap and a thorn convey about the lasting impression of Kṛṣṇa’s beauty?
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.