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The Breeze Teaches the Garden to Dance

“A mild breeze was blowing, carrying the fragrance of aromatic flowers. The breeze had become a guru and was teaching all the trees and creepers how to dance.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.81, translation

What the purport teaches

  • A mild breeze carried the fragrance of aromatic flowers through the garden.
  • The breeze is described as a guru, teaching the trees and creepers how to dance.
  • This gentle movement forms part of the garden atmosphere that delighted Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Read the verse slowly and picture the fragrant breeze moving the trees and creepers.

Ask yourself

How does describing the breeze as a guru help you picture this garden?

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.

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