Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.62
Hurt Expressed Through Harsh Words
“That brāhmaṇa was expert in talking harshly and cursing others. Thus he broke his sacred thread and declared, “I shall now curse You, for Your behavior has greatly aggrieved me.””
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa was expert in talking harshly and cursing others.
- He broke his sacred thread before declaring his intention to curse the Lord.
- He said that the Lord’s behavior had greatly aggrieved him.
Try this today
If you feel aggrieved today, pause before speaking harsh words.
Ask yourself
When you feel hurt, do you become tempted to speak harshly?
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.