Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.64
Respect the Lord’s Desire for Solitude
“As a beggar sannyāsī, a mendicant, I wish to live alone in a solitary place, but these people come to tell Me about their unhappiness and disturb Me.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord described Himself as a beggar sannyāsī, a mendicant.
- He wished to live alone in a solitary place.
- People came to tell Him about their unhappiness, and He said that these visits disturbed Him.
Try this today
Before discussing a personal difficulty with someone today, ask whether it is a suitable time.
Ask yourself
How can you respect another person’s need for solitude when you want to share a difficulty?
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.