Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.82
Pure Service Seeks Only Kṛṣṇa's Pleasure
“The gopīs thought, “Dear Lord, if Your lotus feet again come to our home in Vṛndāvana, our desires will be fulfilled.””
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs serve the Lord without motive. They are attracted to Kṛṣṇa as a cowherd boy, not by His opulence or by understanding that He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Kṛṣṇa is attracted by their pure devotional service, not by their opulence or personal beauty. Already transcendentally enlightened, they engage their purified senses in His service.
- The gopīs want Kṛṣṇa to return to Vṛndāvana so they can serve Him for His pleasure. Their desire contains not even a tinge of personal sense gratification.
Try this today
Do one small act of service to Kṛṣṇa today, consciously offering it for His pleasure without asking for anything in return.
Ask yourself
In my service to Kṛṣṇa, am I seeking His pleasure or a benefit for myself?
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.