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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.44

The King Expresses His Sorrow

“Hearing this, the King became very unhappy and, greatly lamenting, began to speak as follows.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.44, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Hearing the reply, the King became very unhappy.
  • His disappointment led him to lament greatly.
  • In that sorrowful state, he began to speak.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment to put one disappointment into honest words.

Ask yourself

How do you express sorrow when a deeply desired hope is disappointed?

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.

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