Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.149
Kṛṣṇa Desires to Embrace His Reflection
“ ‘Upon seeing His own reflection in a bejeweled pillar of His Dvārakā palace, Kṛṣṇa desired to embrace it, saying, “Alas, I have never seen such a person before. Who is He? Just by seeing Him I have become eager to embrace Him, exactly like Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.”’”
What the purport teaches
- In His Dvārakā palace, Kṛṣṇa saw His own reflection in a bejeweled pillar. This description comes from Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Lalita-mādhava.
- Seeing the reflection, He exclaimed that He had never seen such a person before and asked who He was.
- Simply by seeing His reflection, Kṛṣṇa became eager to embrace it. He described His eagerness as exactly like Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s.
Try this today
Reread Kṛṣṇa’s words and note the comparison He makes with Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s response to His reflection show you about His attractiveness?
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.