Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.103
Understand devotional mellows before writing
“A so-called poet who has no knowledge of transcendental mellows and the overlapping of transcendental mellows cannot cross the ocean of the conclusions of devotional service.
What the purport teaches
- A poet needs knowledge of transcendental mellows, the loving feelings of devotional life.
- The poet must also understand how these mellows can overlap improperly.
- Without this knowledge, a so-called poet cannot cross the ocean of the conclusions of devotional service.
Try this today
Write down one question you have about transcendental mellows rather than guessing at its answer.
Ask yourself
Where do I need deeper understanding before trying to explain devotional subjects?
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.