Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.131
Respect Remains Even in a Firm Reply
“Hearing this request, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “My dear lord, please hear Me. It is better for you to stay here with all the Vaiṣṇavas.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the request on behalf of Junior Haridāsa.
- He addressed Paramānanda Purī respectfully as “My dear lord” and asked him to listen.
- He said it would be better for Paramānanda Purī to stay there with all the Vaiṣṇavas.
Try this today
In one conversation today, use a respectful form of address and state your response calmly.
Ask yourself
Can I remain respectful when my response differs from what someone hopes to hear?
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.