Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.6
The Lord Firmly Objects to the Proposal
“As soon as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard this proposal, He immediately covered His ears with His hands and said, “My dear Sārvabhauma, why are you requesting such an undesirable thing from Me?”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu responded as soon as He heard the proposal.
- He immediately covered His ears with His hands.
- Addressing Sārvabhauma, He asked why he was requesting such an undesirable thing.
Try this today
If someone declines a request today, pause rather than immediately pressing it again.
Ask yourself
How do you respond when a request you make is clearly unwelcome?
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.