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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.37

The Lord Praises the Poet

“The Lord praised him, saying, “Sir, there is no greater poet than you in the entire world.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 16.37, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord praised the poet directly.
  • He addressed him respectfully as “Sir.”
  • His praise was sweeping: He said there was no greater poet in the entire world.

Try this today

Offer someone one sincere, specific word of appreciation for a skill they have shown.

Ask yourself

Do I take time to acknowledge another person's skill?

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.

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