Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.274
Find Nourishment in Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes
“The devotees who have a relationship with Kṛṣṇa are like the swans and cakravāka birds who play in that forest of lotus flowers. The buds of those lotus flowers are the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa, and they are edibles for the swanlike devotees. Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is always engaged in His transcendental pastimes; therefore the devotees, following in the footsteps of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, can always eat those lotus buds, for they are the pastimes of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Devotees who have a relationship with Kṛṣṇa are compared to swans and cakravāka birds playing in a forest of lotus flowers.
- The lotus buds represent Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes, which nourish the swanlike devotees.
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa is always engaged in His transcendental pastimes. By following Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, devotees can continually relish them.
Try this today
Spend a few quiet minutes reading about Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes, remembering the image of lotus buds nourishing swans.
Ask yourself
How can I make time to receive nourishment from Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes?
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.