Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.56
Longing for Kṛṣṇa’s Form and Pastimes
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to lament by saying, “Where is Śrī Kṛṣṇa, whose form is curved in three places? Where is the sweet song of His flute, and where is the bank of the Yamunā? Where is the rāsa dance? Where is that dancing, singing and laughing? Where is My Lord, Madana-mohana, the enchanter of Cupid?””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu lamented for Śrī Kṛṣṇa, whose form is curved in three places, and for the sweet song of His flute.
- He asked where the bank of the Yamunā and the rāsa dance were, along with the dancing, singing and laughing.
- He called for His Lord, Madana-mohana, the enchanter of Cupid.
Try this today
Choose one detail from this lament and spend a quiet minute reflecting on it.
Ask yourself
Which detail in this lament most helps you appreciate His longing for Śrī Kṛṣṇa?
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.