Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.152
The Lord’s Smile Astonishes the Devotees
“While hearing the devotees lament, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was mildly smiling. Thus all the devotees were very much astonished.”
What the purport teaches
- The devotees lamented over Haridāsa’s departure.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu smiled mildly while hearing their lamentation. The verse does not explain His smile.
- All the devotees were greatly astonished. Their reaction shows that they did not understand His response.
Try this today
Reread the verse and separate what it describes from any explanation you might assume.
Ask yourself
Can I leave room for what I do not yet understand in this account?
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.