Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.46
Gopāla Cāpāla Suffers Unbearable Pain
“Incessantly covered with germs and insects biting him all over his body, Gopāla Cāpāla felt unbearable pain. His entire body burned in distress.”
What the purport teaches
- Gopāla Cāpāla was incessantly covered with germs and insects.
- The insects bit him all over his body, and he felt unbearable pain.
- His entire body burned in distress.
Try this today
Listen patiently today if someone speaks about physical pain, without minimizing their distress.
Ask yourself
How can I become more attentive to suffering that another person finds unbearable?
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.