Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.29
Kṛṣṇa’s Beauty Is the Eyes’ Solace
“Of what use are the eyes of one who does not see the face of Kṛṣṇa, which resembles the moon and is the birthplace of all beauty and the reservoir of the nectarean songs of His flute? Oh, let a thunderbolt strike his head! Why does he keep such eyes?
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa’s moonlike face is the root of all bodily beauty and the reservoir of the nectarean songs of His flute.
- For the gopīs, seeing anything but Kṛṣṇa is uninteresting and even detestable. His beautiful face is the only solace for their eyes.
- Without seeing Kṛṣṇa, the gopīs find everything vacant. Their wish to be struck by a thunderbolt expresses how unbearable this separation feels to them.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the description of Kṛṣṇa’s beautiful moonlike face.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ longing reveal about the place Kṛṣṇa holds in their lives?
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.