Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.223
The Force of the Lord's Tears
“The tears from the eyes of the Lord came out with great force, like water from a syringe. Indeed, all the people who surrounded Him were moistened by His tears.”
What the purport teaches
- Tears flowed from the Lord's eyes with great force.
- Their flow is compared to water coming from a syringe.
- All the people surrounding Him were moistened by His tears.
Try this today
Pause today to reread this verse and reflect on its vivid description of the Lord's tears.
Ask yourself
How does the description of those surrounding the Lord help you appreciate the force of His tears?
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.