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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.105

The Lord’s Tears Wet Everyone Around Him

“Tears came forcefully from the eyes of the Lord, as if from a syringe, and all the people surrounding Him became wet.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.105, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Tears came forcefully from the Lord’s eyes.
  • Their force is compared to water coming from a syringe.
  • All the people surrounding Him became wet with His tears.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly today, pausing to picture the Lord’s tears reaching those around Him.

Ask yourself

What does the image of everyone becoming wet help you notice about the force of the Lord’s 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.

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