Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.171
Careful Speech to Protect the Lord
“When the Muslim king asked his assistant, Keśava Chatrī, for news of the influence of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Keśava Chatrī, although knowing everything about Caitanya Mahāprabhu, tried to avoid the conversation by not giving any importance to Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s activities.”
What the purport teaches
- Keśava Chatrī knew about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu but became diplomatic when the Muslim king questioned him.
- He feared that the king might become the Lord’s enemy.
- He gave no importance to the Lord’s activities so that the king would consider Him an ordinary man and not trouble Him.
Try this today
Before speaking about someone today, consider whether your words could bring them unnecessary trouble.
Ask yourself
How can concern for another’s safety make me more careful in speaking?
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.