Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.11
Companions Attend the Lord in His Lamentation
“That night, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was attended by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and Rāmānanda Rāya. Keeping His hands around their necks, the Lord began to lament.”
What the purport teaches
- That night, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and Rāmānanda Rāya attended Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- The Lord kept His hands around their necks.
- In their company, He began to lament, sharing the intense emotions described in the following verses.
Try this today
Give someone a few minutes of attentive company today, without rushing to offer advice.
Ask yourself
What does this scene show you about being present with someone in 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.