Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.163
Affection Is Sweeter Than Honor
“Sir, You are making Jagadānanda drink the nectar of affectionate relationships, whereas by offering me honorable prayers, You are making me drink the bitter juice of nimba and niśindā.
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana describes the Lord’s dealings with Jagadānanda as making him drink the nectar of affectionate relationships.
- By contrast, he compares the honorable prayers offered to himself to the bitter juice of nimba and niśindā.
- For Sanātana, the Lord’s affectionate dealings are sweeter than receiving honor, even when that affection appears as chastisement.
Try this today
Today, thank someone for their caring honesty rather than seeking a compliment.
Ask yourself
Do I value genuine affection more than praise and honor?
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.