Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.42
An Instruction Accompanied by Mercy
“Write a separate drama about me,” she said. “By my mercy it will be extraordinarily beautiful.”
What the purport teaches
- Satyabhāmā asks for a separate drama about herself.
- She assures Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī that the drama will be extraordinarily beautiful by her mercy.
- Her request gives him both a task to undertake and encouragement through the promise of mercy.
Try this today
Before beginning a devotional task today, pause to appreciate the encouragement you have received.
Ask yourself
How does encouragement help you carry out a task with care?
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.