Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.110
Repeated Requests Lead to a Hearing
“For two or three days Bhagavān Ācārya continually asked Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī to hear the poetry. Because of his repeated requests, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī wanted to hear the poetry written by the brāhmaṇa from Bengal.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhagavān Ācārya continued his requests for two or three days.
- Because of these repeated requests, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī wanted to hear the poetry.
- The poetry was written by a brāhmaṇa from Bengal. Agreeing to hear it did not yet mean approving it.
Try this today
When asking for feedback today, leave room for an honest response rather than expecting praise.
Ask yourself
Do I distinguish someone’s willingness to listen from their approval?
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.