Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.210
Their Pleasure Lies in Uniting Them
“When the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes is sprinkled on that creeper, the happiness derived by the twigs, flowers and leaves is ten million times greater than that derived by the creeper itself.
What the purport teaches
- Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is the creeper of love of Godhead, and the gopīs are like its twigs, flowers and leaves. When the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes is sprinkled on the creeper, their happiness is ten million times greater.
- Water sprinkled on the creeper benefits its twigs, flowers and leaves indirectly. Watering those parts directly is not as effective as watering the root.
- The gopīs are less pleased by directly mixing with Kṛṣṇa than by serving to unite Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī with Him. Their transcendental pleasure lies in uniting Them.
Try this today
Write a brief explanation of why watering the root illustrates the gopīs’ pleasure in uniting Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī with Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does the example of watering the root help me understand the gopīs’ happiness?
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.