Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.21
The Curse Brings Tears
“Hearing this curse, Śivānanda Sena’s wife began to cry. Just then, Śivānanda returned from the toll station.”
What the purport teaches
- Śivānanda Sena’s wife heard the curse upon her sons.
- Hearing it, she began to cry.
- At that very moment, Śivānanda returned from the toll station, where he had stayed to pay the taxes.
Try this today
Give someone who is upset a quiet moment of your attention.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I notice another person’s distress?
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.