Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.73
An Invitation to Recite Kṛṣṇa’s Glories
“Another day, when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said to the boy, “Recite, My dear Purī dāsa,” the boy composed the following verse and expressed it before everyone.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu affectionately addressed the boy as “My dear Purī dāsa” and asked him to recite.
- Purī dāsa responded by composing a verse and expressing it before everyone.
- The following verse shows that the boy used this opportunity to glorify Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Read Purī dāsa’s verse in the next entry aloud today.
Ask yourself
How can you respond to an opportunity to speak about Kṛṣṇa?
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.