Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.38
The Lord Recognizes Śrīkānta’s Distress
“As Govinda was warning Śrīkānta, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Don’t bother him. Let Śrīkānta do whatever he likes, for he has come here in a distressed state of mind.””
What the purport teaches
- Govinda was warning Śrīkānta about his garments.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked Govinda not to bother him and to let him do as he liked.
- The Lord explained that Śrīkānta had arrived in a distressed state of mind.
Try this today
Before offering a correction today, pause to consider whether the person needs gentleness first.
Ask yourself
How can I be more attentive to someone’s distress before correcting them?
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.