Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.7
The Lord Guards His Renounced Life
“Since I am in the renounced order, it is as dangerous for Me to meet a king as to meet a woman. To meet either would be just like drinking poison.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord explained His response by saying that He was in the renounced order.
- For Him, meeting a king was as dangerous as meeting a woman.
- He compared meeting either to drinking poison, emphasizing the seriousness of His renounced commitment.
Try this today
Write one sentence describing why the Lord considered the proposed meeting dangerous for His renounced life.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s strong language reveal about His commitment to the renounced order?
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.