Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.75
Longing to See Kṛṣṇa Before His Eyes
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then began to talk like this: “Is Cupid personified present with the effulgence and reflection of the kadamba tree? Is He the same person, personified sweetness, who is the pleasure of My eyes and mind, who is My life and soul? Has Kṛṣṇa actually come before My eyes?””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked whether Cupid personified was present, with the effulgence and reflection of the kadamba tree.
- He described Kṛṣṇa as personified sweetness, the pleasure of His eyes and mind, and His life and soul.
- He wondered whether Kṛṣṇa had actually come before His eyes.
Try this today
Read aloud the words describing Kṛṣṇa as personified sweetness and the pleasure of the eyes and mind.
Ask yourself
What does calling Kṛṣṇa “My life and soul” express about Mahāprabhu’s affection?
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.