Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.59
A Deeper Meaning Beyond Appearances
“This verse appears to be the hankering between some ordinary boy and girl, but its actual deep meaning was known only to Svarūpa Dāmodara. By chance, one year Rūpa Gosvāmī was also present there.”
What the purport teaches
- The verse appears to express the hankering between an ordinary boy and girl.
- Its actual deep meaning was known only to Svarūpa Dāmodara.
- By chance, Rūpa Gosvāmī was also present there one year.
Try this today
Reread this translation slowly, noticing the difference between its apparent and actual meaning.
Ask yourself
Do I leave room for a deeper meaning beyond my first impression?
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.