Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.36
The Deer Worship With Love and Affection
“ ‘Blessed are all these foolish deer because they have approached Mahārāja Nanda’s son, who is gorgeously dressed and is playing on His flute. Indeed, both the does and the bucks worship the Lord with looks of love and affection.’”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs of Vṛndāvana spoke this verse, which appears in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
- They call the deer blessed because they have approached Mahārāja Nanda’s son, who is gorgeously dressed and playing His flute.
- Both the does and the bucks worship the Lord with looks of love and affection.
Try this today
Read this verse today and pause to think affectionately of the Lord playing His flute.
Ask yourself
What does the deer’s worship help you appreciate about love and affection for 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.