Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.28
Accusation Becomes a Threat of Punishment
“ ‘This Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka,’ he said, ‘is unwilling to pay the money due. Instead, he is squandering it under some pretext. If you issue an order, I can put him on the cāṅga and thus realize the money.’
What the purport teaches
- The prince claimed that Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka was unwilling to pay the money due and was squandering it.
- The preceding verse describes the prince as making false allegations.
- He asked for an order to put Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka on the cāṅga, presenting this punishment as a means of collecting the money.
Try this today
Review one unresolved complaint today and mark what you know firsthand and what remains unverified.
Ask yourself
When seeking to resolve a dispute, do I separate verified facts from accusations?
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.