Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.156
Devotees Treasure Kṛṣṇa’s Lotus Feet
“Realized devotees are like bumblebees maddened by their own mellows at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet. The scent of those lotus feet perfumes the entire world. Who is the realized soul that could give them up?”
What the purport teaches
- Realized devotees are compared to bumblebees maddened by their own mellows, or devotional tastes, at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
- The scent of those lotus feet perfumes the entire world.
- The closing question expresses how precious Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet are: what realized soul could give them up?
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute today remembering Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet through the image of their fragrance perfuming the world.
Ask yourself
What does the image of bumblebees suggest to me about the devotees’ attraction to Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet?
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.