Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.165
Responding Tenderly to a Devotee’s Concern
“Hearing this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was somewhat ashamed. Just to satisfy Sanātana Gosvāmī, He spoke the following words.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing Sanātana Gosvāmī’s words, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu feels somewhat ashamed.
- He speaks specifically to satisfy Sanātana Gosvāmī.
- His following words address Sanātana Gosvāmī’s concern about their intimate relationship.
Try this today
Give a thoughtful, reassuring response to someone who shares a concern with you today.
Ask yourself
When someone shares a concern about our relationship, do I respond with care?
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.