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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.24

Reciting Verses Brings Joy

“Kālidāsa then recited some verses, which Jhaḍu Ṭhākura was very happy to hear.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 16.24, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After Jhaḍu Ṭhākura’s reply, Kālidāsa recited some verses.
  • Jhaḍu Ṭhākura was very happy to hear them.
  • This verse records the joy of hearing, without giving the content of the verses recited.

Try this today

Read one verse from this batch aloud today, giving its words your full attention.

Ask yourself

Do I listen attentively when someone shares verses with me?

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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