Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.69
Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu Comes to Visit
“I ordered Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu not to leave Bengal, but He has transgressed My order and come to see Me. What can I say?
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had ordered Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu not to leave Bengal.
- Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu nevertheless came to see Him, transgressing that order.
- The Lord said, “What can I say?” amid His affectionate words about the devotees' visits.
Try this today
Reread the Lord's words alongside His statement that He enjoys the devotees' company.
Ask yourself
What do these words help me appreciate about the affection surrounding this visit?
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.