Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.151
Silent Despite Unhappiness
“As a younger brother He could not stop Lord Rāma from His resolution, and so He remained silent, although unhappy in His mind.”
What the purport teaches
- As the younger brother, He could not stop Lord Rāma from His resolution.
- He was unhappy in His mind.
- Although unhappy, He remained silent.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the difference between His outward silence and His inward unhappiness.
Ask yourself
How does His inward unhappiness affect your understanding of His silence?
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.