Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.40
Love Fears Harm to the Beloved
“A relative or intimate friend is always fearful of some injury to his beloved.”
What the purport teaches
- A relative or intimate friend is always fearful of some injury to the beloved.
- The statement links this fear with the closeness of the relationship.
- The purport identifies the statement as a quotation from the Abhijñāna-śakuntalā-nāṭaka.
Try this today
Today, gently ask a loved one how they are doing, recognizing the care behind concern for their well-being.
Ask yourself
How can remembering someone’s affection help you understand their worry?
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.