Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.126
Affection Explained the Cancellation of Debts
“ ‘Because of my intimate relationship with them, I have absolved Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka of all his debts. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu does not know this fact. Whatever I have done is because of my intimate relationship with the family of Bhavānanda Rāya.’”
What the purport teaches
- The King had absolved Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka of all his debts.
- He explained that this was because of his intimate relationship with the family of Bhavānanda Rāya.
- He said that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not know this fact. The King emphasized his own relationship with the family as the reason for his action.
Try this today
When explaining one decision today, state its actual reason plainly.
Ask yourself
How can a clear explanation of someone's motive change my understanding of an action?
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.