Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.144
Hear and Chant With Attention to Kṛṣṇa
“The vibration of His flute is just like a bird that creates a nest within the ears of the gopīs and always remains prominent there, not allowing any other sound to enter their ears. Indeed, the gopīs cannot hear anything else, nor are they able to concentrate on anything else, not even to give a suitable reply. Such are the effects of the vibration of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s flute.”
What the purport teaches
- The vibration of Kṛṣṇa’s flute remains prominent in the gopīs’ ears. Constant remembrance of this holy sound keeps them enlightened and enlivened.
- Their attention is so fixed on Kṛṣṇa’s flute that they cannot divert their minds to another subject.
- The flute’s vibration is represented by the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. A serious devotee who chants and hears it becomes absorbed in subjects related to Kṛṣṇa’s blissful characteristics and paraphernalia.
Try this today
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra today for one minute, giving your attention to hearing its sound.
Ask yourself
How attentively do you hear the holy sound when you chant?
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.