Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.107
Kṛṣṇa Searches for Rādhārāṇī and Laments
“ ‘Being afflicted by the arrow of Cupid and unhappily regretting His mistreating Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, Mādhava, Lord Kṛṣṇa, began to search for Her along the banks of the Yamunā River. When He failed to find Her, He entered the bushes of Vṛndāvana and began to lament.’
What the purport teaches
- Mādhava, Lord Kṛṣṇa, was afflicted by the arrow of Cupid and unhappily regretted mistreating Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
- He searched for Her along the banks of the Yamunā River. Unable to find Her, He entered the bushes of Vṛndāvana and lamented.
- The purport identifies this and the preceding verse as coming from the Gīta-govinda, written by Jayadeva Gosvāmī.
Try this today
Take one minute to reflect on the sequence of Kṛṣṇa’s regret, search, and lamentation.
Ask yourself
What touches you about Kṛṣṇa’s regret and search for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī?
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.