Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.133
A Delayed Return Brings an Angry Response
“The maidservants bound the servants of Jagannātha, handcuffed them and made them fall down at the lotus feet of the goddess of fortune. Indeed, they were arrested just like thieves who have all their riches taken away.”
What the purport teaches
- When Lord Jagannātha starts His car festival, He assures the goddess of fortune that He will return the next day. After waiting two or three days, she feels neglected and becomes quite angry.
- She gorgeously decorates herself and her associates, then comes out of the temple and stands before the main gate.
- Her maidservants bind and handcuff Lord Jagannātha’s principal servants and force them to fall at her lotus feet. The translation compares their arrest to that of thieves whose riches are taken away.
Try this today
Write a short sequence of the events: assurance, waiting, feeling neglected and arresting the servants.
Ask yourself
How does the purport help you understand the goddess of fortune’s anger?
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.