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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.145

Hidden anger and outward sweetness

“The sober heroine conceals her anger within her heart and externally speaks sweet words. When her lover embraces her, she returns his embrace.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.145, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The sober heroine conceals her anger within her heart.
  • Outwardly, she speaks sweet words.
  • When her lover embraces her, she returns his embrace.

Try this today

Make two short notes: what the heroine feels inwardly and how she responds outwardly.

Ask yourself

What contrast do you notice between the heroine’s inward feeling and outward response?

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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