Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.281
The Lord Asks the Joking to Stop
“The Lord replied, “My dear Śrīnivāsa, please stop joking. You have all combined together to humiliate Me in this way.””
What the purport teaches
- The Lord addressed Śrīnivāsa as “My dear Śrīnivāsa.”
- He asked him to stop joking.
- The Lord said that they had all combined together to humiliate Him in this way.
Try this today
Read the Lord’s reply slowly, giving attention to both His affectionate words and His objection.
Ask yourself
What do you notice in the Lord’s affectionate address alongside His request to stop joking?
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.