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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.68

Words of Reproach to Enchanting Kṛṣṇa

“My dear Lord, You attract all the women of the universe, and You make adjustments for all of them when they appear. You are Lord Kṛṣṇa, and You can enchant everyone, but on the whole, You are nothing but a debauchee. Who can honor You?

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 2.68, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa is addressed as the Lord who attracts all the women of the universe.
  • The speaker says that He makes adjustments for all of them when they appear and can enchant everyone.
  • The address turns to reproach, calling Him a debauchee and asking, “Who can honor You?”

Try this today

Read the verse once and identify where its words turn from describing attraction to expressing reproach.

Ask yourself

What contrast do you notice between acknowledging Kṛṣṇa’s attraction and reproaching Him?

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.

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