Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.136
Sarasvatī Finds Prayers Within Words of Criticism
“Sometimes demons, and even Lord Indra, the King of heaven, chastised Kṛṣṇa, but mother Sarasvatī, taking advantage of their words, offered prayers to the Lord.
What the purport teaches
- Sometimes demons chastised Kṛṣṇa.
- Even Lord Indra, the King of heaven, spoke against Him.
- Mother Sarasvatī took advantage of their words to offer prayers to the Lord.
Try this today
Read this verse aloud once, noting both who chastised Kṛṣṇa and who offered prayers through their words.
Ask yourself
What does Sarasvatī’s use of these words teach me about the difference between a speaker’s intention and the praise she expressed?
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.