Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.89
The Lord Longs for Kṛṣṇa’s Scent
“But the scent of Kṛṣṇa’s body incessantly entered His nostrils, and the Lord became mad to relish it.”
What the purport teaches
- The scent of Kṛṣṇa’s body incessantly entered the Lord’s nostrils.
- The Lord became mad with eagerness to relish that scent.
- The following verse connects His longing with Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s longing for Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental scent.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly today, pausing over the words “incessantly” and “relish.”
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s eagerness reveal about the attraction of Kṛṣṇa’s scent?
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.