Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.146
The Kazi Explains His Delay
“The Kazi replied, “You have come to my house in a very angry mood. To pacify You, I did not come before You immediately but kept myself hidden.”
What the purport teaches
- The Kazi said that the Lord had come to his house in a very angry mood.
- He explained that he had not appeared before the Lord immediately.
- According to the Kazi, he had kept himself hidden in order to pacify the Lord.
Try this today
In a tense interaction today, let the other person explain their actions before you respond.
Ask yourself
When a meeting is delayed, are you willing to hear the other person’s explanation?
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.