Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.165
Devotional Tears Move Others
“When someone saw the eyes of Mīnaketana Rāmadāsa, tears would automatically flow from his own eyes, for a constant shower of tears flowed from the eyes of Mīnaketana Rāmadāsa.”
What the purport teaches
- A constant shower of tears flowed from the eyes of Mīnaketana Rāmadāsa.
- Seeing his eyes caused tears to flow from another person's eyes.
- The observer's tears flowed automatically.
Try this today
Pause over this verse and reflect for a moment on how deeply his tears moved those who saw him.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about the effect of Mīnaketana Rāmadāsa's tears on others?
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.