Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.161
Tolerating Without Angry Words
“I wanted to agitate you,” the Lord said, “but you did not become agitated. Indeed, you could not say anything in anger. Instead, you tolerated everything.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord explains that He wanted to agitate Gadādhara Paṇḍita.
- Yet Gadādhara Paṇḍita did not become agitated or speak in anger.
- The Lord acknowledges that he tolerated everything.
Try this today
If irritation arises today, pause before speaking and choose words free from anger.
Ask yourself
When I feel agitated, how can I pause rather than speak in anger?
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.