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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.83

Govinda Intervenes at the Crucial Moment

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was running very rapidly, and the girl was only a short distance away. Just then Govinda caught the Lord in his arms and cried, “It is a woman singing!””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 13.83, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was running very rapidly, and the girl was only a short distance away.
  • Govinda caught the Lord in his arms before He reached her.
  • Govinda cried, “It is a woman singing!” His intervention combined immediate action with a clear warning.

Try this today

When someone needs a timely reminder today, offer it clearly and respectfully.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from Govinda’s readiness to act and speak clearly?

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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