Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.27
The Child Questions His Mother's Anger
“Crying, the child inquired from His mother, “Why are you angry? You have already given Me dirt to eat. What is My fault?”
What the purport teaches
- The child cried as He spoke to His mother.
- He asked why she was angry.
- He said that she had already given Him dirt to eat and asked what His fault was.
Try this today
Reread the child's words and identify the claim He uses to defend His action.
Ask yourself
What claim does the child make as He asks His mother to explain her anger?
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.