Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.47
Discuss Faults With Courtesy
“The Lord said, “My dear sir, I may say something to you if you will not become angry. Can you explain the faults in this verse?”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord addressed the brāhmaṇa respectfully as “My dear sir.”
- He asked whether He could speak without the brāhmaṇa becoming angry.
- He invited the brāhmaṇa to explain the faults in the verse.
Try this today
If you need to point out a fault today, first ask courteously whether the person is willing to discuss it.
Ask yourself
How do you respond when someone respectfully asks you to consider a fault?
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.