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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.64

Unable to Find the Way Out

“Unable to find the door, I kept hitting the four walls with My face. My face was injured, and it bled, but I still could not get out.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.64, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord explained that He could not find the door.
  • While searching, He repeatedly struck the four walls with His face, causing injury and bleeding.
  • Despite His efforts, He still could not get out. His account completes the explanation of His companions’ distress.

Try this today

Reread His explanation alongside His companions’ response, and note one concrete act of care they offered.

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s account help you appreciate His companions’ wish to comfort and care for Him?

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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