Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.194
Ornaments That Increase Kṛṣṇa’s Joy
“ ‘When Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī was decorated with the ornament of lalita alaṅkāra, just to increase Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s love, an attractive curve was manifested by Her neck, knees and waist. This was brought about by Her timidity and apparent desire to avoid Kṛṣṇa. The flickering movements of Her eyebrows could conquer the powerful bow of Cupid. To increase the joy of Her beloved, Her body was decorated with the ornaments of lalita alaṅkāra.’
What the purport teaches
- Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s ornament of lalita alaṅkāra increases Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s love and joy.
- Her timidity and apparent desire to avoid Kṛṣṇa produce attractive curves in Her neck, knees and waist.
- The flickering movements of Her eyebrows can conquer the powerful bow of Cupid.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly today, noting how its descriptions center on Kṛṣṇa’s love and joy.
Ask yourself
What does this description emphasize about increasing the joy of Her beloved?
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.