Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.43
Kṛṣṇa Is the Remedy That Sustains Life
“Kṛṣṇa is the reservoir of art and culture, and He is the panacea that saves My life. O My dear friend, since I live without Him, who is the best among My friends, I condemn the duration of My life. I think that Providence has cheated Me in many ways.
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is described as the reservoir of art and culture. He is also the panacea, the remedy that saves the speaker’s life.
- He is the best among the speaker’s friends. Living without Him brings such anguish that the duration of life is condemned.
- The speaker feels cheated by Providence in many ways. These words express the depth of longing in separation from Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Write down one phrase from the verse that expresses how deeply Kṛṣṇa is cherished.
Ask yourself
What does calling Kṛṣṇa both the best friend and a life-saving remedy reveal about this love?
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.