Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.22
A Softened Heart Behind Harsh Words
“Hearing all these statements, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mind was certainly softened, but externally He wished to speak some harsh words.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard all these statements.
- Hearing them certainly softened His mind.
- Although softened within, He externally wished to speak some harsh words.
Try this today
Reread the verse today and name its two contrasting responses: inward softness and outward harshness.
Ask yourself
How does this verse distinguish the Lord’s inward response from His outward expression?
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.