Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.97
Understand the Lord’s Actual Concern
“Kāśī Miśra hinted to the King, “It is not the Lord’s desire that you forfeit the payment. He is unhappy only because the whole family is troubled.””
What the purport teaches
- Kāśī Miśra explained that the Lord did not desire the King to forfeit the payment.
- The Lord was unhappy because the whole family was troubled.
- Kāśī Miśra distinguished the Lord’s concern for the family from a request to cancel the debt.
Try this today
In one conversation today, ask what is troubling the other person before suggesting a solution.
Ask yourself
How can I better understand someone’s concern before assuming what they want?
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.