Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.26
Mother Śacī Responds with Immediate Care
“Seeing this, mother Śacī hastily returned and exclaimed, “What is this! What is this!” She snatched the dirt from the hands of the Lord and inquired why He was eating it.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing the child eating dirt, mother Śacī hastily returned.
- She exclaimed, “What is this! What is this!” and snatched the dirt from the Lord's hands.
- She asked why He was eating it.
Try this today
Reflect for a moment on mother Śacī's care, noticing both what she did and what she asked.
Ask yourself
How does mother Śacī combine immediate action with a question?
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.