Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.79
Royal Splendor Does Not Suit Their Meeting
“She thought of Him in the calm and quiet atmosphere of Vṛndāvana, dressed as a cowherd boy. But at Kurukṣetra He was in a royal dress and was accompanied by elephants, horses and crowds of men. Thus the atmosphere was not congenial for Their meeting.”
What the purport teaches
- She thought of Kṛṣṇa dressed as a cowherd boy in the calm and quiet atmosphere of Vṛndāvana.
- At Kurukṣetra, He wore royal dress and was accompanied by elephants, horses and crowds of men.
- That atmosphere was not congenial for Their meeting.
Try this today
Write down the two contrasting descriptions of Kṛṣṇa and His surroundings given in this verse.
Ask yourself
Why does the contrast between Vṛndāvana and Kurukṣetra matter for Their meeting?
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.