Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.114
Kṛṣṇa Seeks Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī
“The rāsa dance does not shine in the heart of Kṛṣṇa without Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. Therefore, He also gave up the circle of the rāsa dance and went out to search for Her.
What the purport teaches
- Without Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, the rāsa dance does not shine in the heart of Kṛṣṇa.
- Kṛṣṇa gave up the circle of the rāsa dance.
- He went out to search for Her, showing how much Her presence matters to Him.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and pause to reflect on Kṛṣṇa’s desire for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s presence.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s leaving the rāsa dance reveal about Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s importance to Him?
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.