Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.45
The Child Cries for His Mother
“Once the child, Caitanya Mahāprabhu, chastised His mother with His soft hand, and His mother pretended to faint. Seeing this, the Lord began to cry.”
What the purport teaches
- Once, the child Caitanya Mahāprabhu chastised His mother with His soft hand.
- His mother responded by pretending to faint.
- Seeing her in that condition, the Lord began to cry.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly, giving attention to the words “soft hand,” “pretended,” and “cry.”
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s response to His mother’s apparent fainting affect you?
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.