Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.12
Kālidāsa Treasured Even the Remaining Morsels
“After the Vaiṣṇavas finished eating, they would throw away their leaf dishes, and Kālidāsa would come out of hiding, take the leaves and lick up the remnants.”
What the purport teaches
- After eating, the Vaiṣṇavas would throw away their leaf dishes.
- Kālidāsa would then come out of hiding and take those leaves.
- He licked up the remnants left on them. His actions show how deeply he valued the Vaiṣṇavas’ food remnants.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly and write one sentence about Kālidāsa’s eagerness.
Ask yourself
What strikes me about the value Kālidāsa placed on these remnants?
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.