Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.75
Alliteration Makes Sound Pleasing
“In the fourth line the letter ‘bha’ occurs four times. This arrangement of alliteration is a pleasing ornamental use of sounds.
What the purport teaches
- The letter ‘bha’ occurs four times in the fourth line.
- This repetition is an arrangement of alliteration.
- The arrangement is a pleasing ornamental use of sounds.
Try this today
Say ‘bha’ four times slowly, paying attention to the repeated sound.
Ask yourself
What do you notice when you listen closely to a repeated sound?
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.