Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.47
Punishment Should Not Defeat Its Purpose
“His only fault is that he owes some money to the government. If he is killed, however, what profit will there be? The government will be the loser, for it will not get the money.
What the purport teaches
- Haricandana Pātra said that Gopīnātha’s only fault was owing money to the government.
- He questioned what profit there would be in killing him.
- The government would itself be the loser, because it would not recover the money.
Try this today
Before responding to a mistake today, pause and ask whether your response will actually help resolve it.
Ask yourself
Could a harsh response prevent the very correction I hope to achieve?
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.