Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.49
Mercy Expressed Through Humor
“Lord Nityānanda was by nature very merciful and funny. Being merciful, He spoke to Raghunātha dāsa as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Nityānanda was by nature very merciful and funny.
- His words to Raghunātha dāsa were an expression of His mercy.
- The playful exchange that follows leads to Raghunātha dāsa receiving an opportunity to serve.
Try this today
Read this translation again, keeping Lord Nityānanda’s mercy in mind.
Ask yourself
How does knowing Lord Nityānanda’s merciful nature help you understand His playful words?
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.