Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.111
Sweet Words May Serve Deception
“Exposing part of her body to his view, she sat down on the threshold of the door and spoke to him in very sweet words.”
What the purport teaches
- The prostitute sat on the threshold of Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s door.
- She exposed part of her body to his view and spoke in very sweet words.
- In the surrounding account, both her appearance and speech were part of her attempt to entice him.
Try this today
Before using pleasing words to obtain something today, check that you are not concealing your purpose.
Ask yourself
How can I distinguish sincere kindness from words intended to manipulate?
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.