Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.57-58
A Host’s Distress at the Small Meal
“That day, a brāhmaṇa extended an invitation to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. When Govinda accepted only five gaṇḍās’ worth of vegetables and a fourth of a pot of rice, the brāhmaṇa, in great despair, struck his head with his hand and cried, “Alas! Alas!””
What the purport teaches
- A brāhmaṇa invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to eat that day.
- Govinda accepted only five gaṇḍās’ worth of vegetables and a fourth of a pot of rice.
- The brāhmaṇa was deeply distressed by this small amount. He struck his head with his hand and cried, “Alas! Alas!”
Try this today
Thank someone today for the care they put into offering you food or help.
Ask yourself
How might I respond gently when someone is distressed that their hospitality cannot be fully accepted?
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.