Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.87
Sorrow and Chastisement Appear Together
“Hearing about this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was extremely sorry at heart, and in anger He chastised Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard about Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka being lifted onto the cāṅga.
- The Lord was extremely sorry at heart.
- He also became angry and chastised Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka; His sorrow did not prevent Him from condemning the misconduct.
Try this today
Reflect briefly on how the Lord’s sorrow and chastisement are both present in this verse.
Ask yourself
Can you feel sorrow for someone’s suffering without excusing their wrongdoing?
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.