Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.203
The Lord Freely Responds to Affection
“Seeing their affection, the Lord was moved by ecstatic love. He began to sport with them exactly as a friend sports with his friends. Thus He voluntarily came under the control of His friends.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing their affection, the Lord was moved by ecstatic love.
- He began to sport with them just as a friend sports with his friends.
- The Lord voluntarily came under the control of His friends.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly today, pausing to reflect on the Lord’s loving response to His friends.
Ask yourself
What touches you about the Lord voluntarily coming under His friends’ control?
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.