Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.25
Life and Youth Pass Quickly
“ ‘A human being does not live more than a hundred years. You should also consider that the youthfulness of a woman, which is the only attraction for Kṛṣṇa, remains for only a few days.
What the purport teaches
- The speaker reminds us that a human being does not live more than a hundred years.
- A woman’s youthfulness remains for only a few days.
- The speaker describes that brief youthfulness as her only attraction for Kṛṣṇa, making the passing of time especially painful.
Try this today
Pause for one minute today to reflect on how quickly life and youth pass.
Ask yourself
How does the brevity of life affect what you value today?
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.