Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.148
Kṛṣṇa Feels Indebted to Their Love
“After hearing Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s statements, Lord Kṛṣṇa’s love for the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana was evoked, and His body and mind became very much perturbed. After hearing of their love for Him, He immediately thought Himself to be always indebted to the residents of Vṛndāvana. Then Kṛṣṇa began to pacify Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s statements evoked Kṛṣṇa’s love for the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana.
- His body and mind became very much perturbed upon hearing of their love for Him.
- Kṛṣṇa immediately considered Himself always indebted to the residents of Vṛndāvana. He then began to pacify Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
Try this today
Pause for a minute over the words “always indebted” and write what they reveal about Kṛṣṇa’s response to their love.
Ask yourself
What touches you about Kṛṣṇa considering Himself indebted to the residents of Vṛndāvana?
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.