Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.60
Keep the Intended Comparison Clear
“Because the word ‘dvitīya’ [‘second’] is the unknown, in its combination in this compound word the intended meaning of equality with Lakṣmī is lost.
What the purport teaches
- The word ‘dvitīya’ means ‘second.’
- Here, ‘dvitīya’ is the unknown element in the compound word.
- Its combination in the compound loses the intended meaning of equality with Lakṣmī.
Try this today
Review one comparison you use today and make sure its wording preserves your intended meaning.
Ask yourself
Do my words clearly express the comparison I intend?
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.