Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.52
The Girls Address Nimāi as Their Brother
“All the girls became very angry at the Lord for this behavior. “Dear Nimāi,” they told Him, “You are just like our brother in our village relationship.”
What the purport teaches
- All the girls became very angry at the Lord’s behavior.
- They addressed Him as “Dear Nimāi.”
- They said that, through their village relationship, He was just like their brother.
Try this today
Reread the girls’ words and note both their anger and their familiar way of addressing Nimāi.
Ask yourself
What do the words “Dear Nimāi” and “our brother” reveal about the girls’ relationship with Him?
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.