Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.216
With Rādhārāṇī, Kṛṣṇa Enchants Cupid
“The female parrot said, “When Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is with Rādhārāṇī, He is the enchanter of Cupid; otherwise, when He is alone, He Himself is enchanted by erotic feelings even though He enchants the whole universe.””
What the purport teaches
- The female parrot said that Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the enchanter of Cupid when He is with Rādhārāṇī.
- When He is alone, He Himself is enchanted by erotic feelings.
- She described this contrast even though Kṛṣṇa enchants the whole universe.
Try this today
Reread the verse and identify its two descriptions of Kṛṣṇa: with Rādhārāṇī and alone.
Ask yourself
What contrast does the female parrot draw between Kṛṣṇa with Rādhārāṇī and Kṛṣṇa alone?
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.