Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.43
Kṛṣṇa Is Indebted to the Gopīs
“The conjugal love of the gopīs is the most exalted devotional service, surpassing all other methods of bhakti. Therefore Lord Kṛṣṇa is obliged to say, ‘My dear gopīs, I cannot repay you. Indeed, I am always indebted to you.’
What the purport teaches
- The conjugal love of the gopīs is the most exalted devotional service.
- Their love surpasses all other methods of bhakti.
- Kṛṣṇa acknowledges that He cannot repay the gopīs and is always indebted to them.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on Kṛṣṇa’s words, “I am always indebted to you.”
Ask yourself
What strikes you about Kṛṣṇa’s admission that He cannot repay the gopīs?
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.