Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.66
Inward joy and outward disappointment
“Although Nṛsiṁha Brahmacārī felt jubilation within his heart to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu eating everything, for the sake of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva he externally expressed disappointment.”
What the purport teaches
- Nṛsiṁha Brahmacārī felt jubilation within his heart on seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu eat everything.
- Externally, however, he expressed disappointment for the sake of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva.
- His outward words did not cancel his inward joy. They expressed his concern for Nṛsiṁhadeva’s offering.
Try this today
Reread his words of concern while remembering the jubilation within his heart.
Ask yourself
How does knowing his inward joy change your understanding of his outward disappointment?
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.