Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.172
Ask for Truth Without Tricks
“My dear maternal uncle, I wish to ask you another question. Please tell Me the truth. Do not try to cheat Me with tricks.
What the purport teaches
- The speaker warmly addresses His listener as “My dear maternal uncle.”
- He wishes to ask another question and requests a truthful answer.
- He asks not to be cheated with tricks.
Try this today
Answer one question today honestly, without using words to mislead.
Ask yourself
When answering a difficult question, do I speak truthfully or try to evade it?
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.