Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.81
The Lord Finds and Reads the Verse
“At that time, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went there to meet him, and when He saw the leaf pushed into the roof and saw the verse, He began to read it.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went there to meet Rūpa Gosvāmī.
- He noticed the palm leaf pushed into the thatched roof and saw the verse written on it.
- He began to read the verse that Rūpa Gosvāmī had composed after understanding His intention.
Try this today
Reread Rūpa Gosvāmī’s verse slowly, remembering that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu found and read it.
Ask yourself
How does knowing why Rūpa Gosvāmī composed the verse deepen my attention to this moment?
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.