Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.116
Long Familiarity Should Strengthen Trust
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “Why are you so foolishly unhappy? Bring here to Me whatever they have given you.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura explains that ādi-vasyā means someone who has lived with another for a very long time.
- Govinda had lived with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for a long time, whereas the other devotees were mostly new and would come and go.
- The Lord told Govinda not to be foolishly disappointed. He asked him to bring all the food so that Govinda could see that He could eat it.
Try this today
When discouraged in a service today, recall the Lord’s reassurance to Govinda and take one clear next step.
Ask yourself
How might remembering the Lord help me face a discouraging situation in service?
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.