Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.7
An Honest Reply About a Difficult Request
“The Bhaṭṭācārya replied, “All that you have heard is true, but as far as an interview is concerned, it is very difficult to arrange.”
What the purport teaches
- The Bhaṭṭācārya confirmed that everything the speaker had heard was true.
- He then addressed the request for an interview.
- He explained that arranging the interview would be very difficult.
Try this today
Today, before agreeing to a request, consider whether it is difficult to fulfill and explain any difficulty honestly.
Ask yourself
How can you acknowledge what is true while being honest about a request’s difficulties?
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.