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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.199

Singing and Dancing Before the Lord

“Bumblebees and birds like the parrot and cuckoo all began to sing loudly on the fifth note, and the peacocks began to dance in front of the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.199, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Bumblebees and birds like the parrot and cuckoo began to sing.
  • They all sang loudly on the fifth note.
  • The peacocks began to dance in front of the Lord.

Try this today

Read this translation slowly, then take a moment to remember its sounds and movement.

Ask yourself

What do you notice when you picture the singing and dancing before the Lord?

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.

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