Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.183-184
Rādhārāṇī’s Qualities Inspire Admiration
“Even Satyabhāmā, one of the queens of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, desires the fortunate position and excellent qualities of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. All the gopīs learn the art of dressing from Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, and even the goddess of fortune, Lakṣmī, and the wife of Lord Śiva, Pārvatī, desire Her beauty and qualities. Indeed, Arundhatī, the celebrated chaste wife of Vasiṣṭha, also wants to imitate the chastity and religious principles of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
What the purport teaches
- Satyabhāmā, one of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s queens, desires Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s fortunate position and excellent qualities.
- All the gopīs learn the art of dressing from Rādhārāṇī. Lakṣmī and Pārvatī also desire Her beauty and qualities.
- Arundhatī, the celebrated chaste wife of Vasiṣṭha, wants to imitate Rādhārāṇī’s chastity and religious principles.
Try this today
List the qualities of Rādhārāṇī admired in this translation, and pause to appreciate one.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the different qualities others admire in 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.