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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.130

The Lord Dances in Overwhelming Pleasure

“Upon standing up, the Lord said, “Go on speaking! Go on speaking!” Thus He began to dance, overwhelmed with pleasure. No one could understand the strong waves of this ecstasy.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.130, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Upon standing up, the Lord urged, “Go on speaking! Go on speaking!”
  • He began to dance, overwhelmed with pleasure.
  • No one could understand the strong waves of His ecstasy.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly today, pausing to reflect on the pleasure that overwhelmed the Lord.

Ask yourself

How can I approach the Lord’s ecstasy without assuming that I fully understand it?

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.

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