Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.51
Envy of Pure Devotees Requires Rectification
“O sinful person, envious of pure devotees, I shall not deliver you! Rather, I shall have you bitten by these germs for many millions of years.
What the purport teaches
- The purport explains material suffering, especially disease, as a result of past sinful activities. Actions against a pure devotee out of sheer envy are considered extremely severe.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wanted Gopāla Cāpāla to understand the cause of his suffering. He warned against disturbing a pure devotee engaged in broadcasting the Lord’s holy name.
- One who offends a pure devotee cannot satisfy Caitanya Mahāprabhu without sincerely regretting the offense and rectifying it.
Try this today
Examine one recent interaction with a devotee; if you acted hurtfully, take one concrete step to make it right.
Ask yourself
Is there any envy or hurtful action toward a devotee that I need to acknowledge and rectify?
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.