Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.17
Do Not Dismiss a Bitter Offering
“Do not neglect sukutā because it is a bitter preparation. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu derived more happiness from eating this sukutā than from drinking pañcāmṛta [a preparation of milk, sugar, ghee, honey and yogurt].”
What the purport teaches
- The reader is told not to neglect sukutā merely because it is bitter.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu found more happiness in eating sukutā than in drinking pañcāmṛta.
- Pañcāmṛta is a preparation of milk, sugar, ghee, honey and yogurt. The comparison shows that bitterness did not prevent the Lord’s enjoyment.
Try this today
When receiving food today, notice the care behind its preparation before judging its taste.
Ask yourself
Do you sometimes dismiss a preparation simply because it does not suit your taste?
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.