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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.75

The Lord’s Sweet Words Melt Hearts

“When all the devotees heard these sweet words of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, their hearts melted, and they began to shed incessant tears.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.75, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the devotees hear the sweet words of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Their hearts melt at His affectionate offering of Himself.
  • They begin to shed incessant tears, revealing how deeply His words move them.

Try this today

Reread the Lord’s offering in the preceding verse, then spend a quiet moment reflecting on the devotees’ response.

Ask yourself

How does the devotees’ response help you appreciate the sweetness of the Lord’s words?

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.

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