Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.138
Sanātana explains his concern for the Lord
“Although I forbid Him to do so, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu nevertheless embraces me, and therefore His body becomes smeared with the discharges from my itching sores.
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana explains that he asks Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu not to embrace him.
- Nevertheless, the Lord continues to embrace him.
- Sanātana’s concern is that the discharges from his itching sores smear the Lord’s body.
Try this today
When someone shares a concern today, listen fully before offering advice.
Ask yourself
Am I listening carefully enough to understand the particular cause of another person’s distress?
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.