Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.47
Kṛṣṇa Alone Remains the Heart’s Lord
“ ‘Let Kṛṣṇa tightly embrace this maidservant who has fallen at His lotus feet, or let Him trample Me or break My heart by never being visible to Me. He is a debauchee, after all, and can do whatever He likes, but still He alone, and no one else, is the worshipable Lord of My heart.’
What the purport teaches
- Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī speaks as a maidservant fallen at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet. Her devotion is expressed through this position of service.
- Kṛṣṇa may embrace Her, trample Her or break Her heart by remaining invisible. She allows Him freedom to act as He likes.
- Even while calling Him a debauchee, She declares that He alone is the worshipable Lord of Her heart. Neither pain nor separation changes that devotion.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer to Kṛṣṇa expressing a desire to serve Him without asking for anything in return.
Ask yourself
What does this declaration reveal about devotion that does not depend on receiving comfort?
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.