Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.178
Worshiping Kṛṣṇa with full attention
“ ‘All the cranes and swans in the water are being enchanted by the melodious song of Kṛṣṇa’s flute. They have approached and are worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead with full attention. Alas, they are closing their eyes and are becoming completely silent.’
What the purport teaches
- When Kṛṣṇa went to the forest of Vṛndāvana during the day, the gopīs lamented in separation from Him.
- They described cranes and swans enchanted by the melodious song of Kṛṣṇa’s flute. The birds approached Him and worshiped with full attention.
- The birds closed their eyes and became completely silent, absorbed in worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute to reflect on the birds’ attentive worship of Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What distracts me from giving Kṛṣṇa my full attention?
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.