Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.89
The Clouds Obey the Lord’s Will
“Once while Caitanya Mahāprabhu was performing kīrtana, clouds assembled in the sky, and the Lord, by His own will, immediately stopped them from pouring rain.”
What the purport teaches
- While Caitanya Mahāprabhu was performing kīrtana, clouds assembled overhead. By His supreme will, they dispersed without pouring rain.
- The purport also describes the Vaiṣṇavas becoming afraid of threatening evening clouds. The Lord took His karatālas and chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra while looking toward the sky.
- The clouds dispersed, the sky became clear, and the moon rose. The Lord danced happily with His jubilant and satisfied devotees.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the Lord’s chanting amid the devotees’ fear?
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.