Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.12
Respect the Lord's Firm Refusal
“Bhaṭṭācārya, if you continue to speak like this, you will never see Me here again. Therefore you should never let such a request come from your mouth.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord directly tells Bhaṭṭācārya not to continue speaking in this way.
- He warns that if Bhaṭṭācārya continues, he will never see Him there again.
- The Lord firmly instructs him never to make such a request again.
Try this today
Today, refrain from repeating one request that has already been firmly declined.
Ask yourself
Can I accept a clear refusal without continuing to press my request?
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.