Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.88
Unable to Reply, the Poet Reflects
“He wanted to say something, but no reply would come from his mouth. He then began to consider this puzzle within his mind.”
What the purport teaches
- The poet wanted to say something.
- Despite that desire, no reply would come from his mouth.
- He then began to consider the puzzle within his mind.
Try this today
Choose one question you cannot yet answer and spend a minute considering it without forcing a reply.
Ask yourself
When I cannot find an answer, can I pause and consider the matter quietly?
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.