Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.39
Deep Distress Led to an Honest Plea
“He stayed up all night and cried. In the morning, he came to us and submitted the following plea.
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha stayed awake throughout the night and cried.
- His tears followed his concern about giving up the lotus feet of Lord Raghunātha.
- In the morning, he came to his brothers and submitted a plea. He brought his difficulty before them rather than keeping it hidden.
Try this today
Write one honest sentence you could share with a trusted person about a difficulty in your devotional life.
Ask yourself
When you struggle with a devotional commitment, can you speak honestly with those guiding you?
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.