Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.98
Madana-mohana Freely Gives His Captivating Fragrance
“The dramatic actor Madana-mohana has opened a shop of scents that attract the women of the world to be His customers. He delivers the scents freely, but they make the women all so blind they cannot find the path returning home.”
What the purport teaches
- Madana-mohana is pictured as a dramatic actor who has opened a shop of scents.
- His scents attract the women of the world, and He gives them freely.
- The fragrance so overwhelms the women that they cannot find their way home. The image conveys its captivating power.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on the words “He delivers the scents freely.”
Ask yourself
How does the image of freely given scents help you understand Madana-mohana’s attraction?
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.