Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.181
A Grave Warning for Breaking the Mṛdaṅga
“Placing its nails on my chest, the lion said in a grave voice, ‘I shall immediately bifurcate your chest as you broke the mṛdaṅga drum!
What the purport teaches
- The lion placed its nails on the speaker’s chest.
- In a grave voice, the lion threatened to split his chest.
- The warning directly recalled his breaking of the mṛdaṅga drum.
Try this today
Today, take care not to disturb anyone who is chanting.
Ask yourself
How does this grave warning affect my attitude toward disturbing chanting?
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.