Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.84
The Gopīs Desire Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes in Vṛndāvana
“The gopīs continued, “Dear Kṛṣṇa, the fragrance of the mellows of Your pastimes is spread throughout the forests of the glorious land of Vṛndāvana, which is surrounded by the sweetness of the district of Mathurā. In the congenial atmosphere of that wonderful land, You may enjoy Your pastimes, with Your flute dancing on Your lips, and surrounded by us, the gopīs, whose hearts are always enchanted by unpredictable ecstatic emotions.””
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs describe the fragrance of the mellows of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes spreading throughout the forests of Vṛndāvana, surrounded by the sweetness of Mathurā.
- They invite Kṛṣṇa to enjoy His pastimes there, with His flute dancing on His lips and the gopīs surrounding Him.
- Their hearts are always enchanted by unpredictable ecstatic emotions. This verse comes from Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Lalita-mādhava.
Try this today
Slowly reread the gopīs’ words, pausing over the image of Kṛṣṇa with His flute.
Ask yourself
What detail in the gopīs’ description most draws your attention to Kṛṣṇa?
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.