Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.86
Humility About Describing the Lord’s Pastimes
“I have described the pastimes very briefly, for it is impossible for me to describe them in full. In the future, however, Vedavyāsa will describe them elaborately.”
What the purport teaches
- The author says that he has described the pastimes very briefly.
- He acknowledges that it is impossible for him to describe them in full.
- He states that Vedavyāsa will describe these pastimes elaborately in the future.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, noticing both the author’s humility and his confidence in a future fuller account.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the author’s honest acknowledgment of his limits?
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.