Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.206
Divine Touch and Glance Glorify Vṛndāvana
“ ‘This land of Vṛndāvana [Vrajabhūmi] is glorified today because Your lotus feet have touched her earth and grass, Your fingernails have touched her trees and creepers, and Your merciful eyes have glanced upon her rivers, hills, birds and beasts. The gopīs have been embraced by Your arms, and even the goddess of fortune desires this. Now all of these are glorified.’
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa speaks this praise to Śrī Balarāma. Vṛndāvana’s earth and grass are glorified by the touch of His lotus feet.
- His fingernails touch the trees and creepers, and His merciful eyes glance upon the rivers, hills, birds and beasts. All are glorified by this contact.
- The gopīs are glorified by the embrace of His arms. Even the goddess of fortune desires this embrace.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly today, noticing each part of Vṛndāvana that is glorified by Śrī Balarāma’s touch or glance.
Ask yourself
What does this description suggest about the value of the Lord’s merciful 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.