Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.54
Hear the Details Before Judging
“My dear sir, in this verse there are five faults and five literary ornaments. I shall state them one after another. Kindly hear Me and then give your judgment.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord identified five faults and five literary ornaments in the verse beginning with mahattvaṁ gaṅgāyāḥ.
- The purport lists two examples of avimṛṣṭa-vidheyāṁśa and one each of viruddha-mati, punar-ukti and bhagna-krama.
- The Lord offered to explain them one after another. He asked the poet to hear Him first and then give his judgment.
Try this today
In one conversation today, hear each point fully before offering your judgment.
Ask yourself
Do I hear the full explanation before forming a judgment?
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.