Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.25
Lamenting in the Company of Devoted Associates
“Thus absorbed in transcendental pain, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu lamented day after day in the company of Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and Rāmānanda Rāya.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was absorbed in transcendental pain and lamented day after day.
- Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and Rāmānanda Rāya remained in His company.
- His associates responded to His mood with suitable songs and verses, helping to pacify Him.
Try this today
Reread this translation slowly, noticing both the Lord’s lamentation and His associates’ presence.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the care shown by the Lord’s associates?
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.