Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.138
The Lord Expresses His Increased Pleasure
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Although Mukunda is My friend from childhood, I nonetheless take greater pleasure in seeing you than in seeing him.””
What the purport teaches
- Mukunda Datta was Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s childhood friend, and Vāsudeva Datta was Mukunda Datta’s older brother.
- It is naturally a great pleasure to see a friend, and the Lord took pleasure in seeing Mukunda.
- The Lord told Vāsudeva Datta that His pleasure was even greater upon seeing him.
Try this today
Tell someone today, without comparing them to anyone else, that seeing them brings you joy.
Ask yourself
How freely do I express sincere joy in another person’s company?
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.