Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.181
Humility in Receiving Praise
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “My dear Rāmānanda Rāya, you are jubilant at hearing these poetic expressions, but I am ashamed to hear them, for people in general will joke about the subject of this verse.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recognizes that Rāmānanda Rāya is jubilant on hearing the poetic expressions.
- He Himself feels ashamed to hear the praise directed toward Him.
- He expresses concern that people in general will joke about the subject of the verse.
Try this today
Reflect for a minute on how you respond to praise, remembering Mahāprabhu’s reluctance to be praised.
Ask yourself
What does this contrast between jubilation and embarrassment help me notice about receiving praise?
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.