Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.146
Mild Words Can Conceal Jealous Anger
“The sober heroine is very simple in her behavior. She keeps her jealous anger within her heart, but with mild words and smiles she rejects the advances of her lover.
What the purport teaches
- The sober heroine is very simple in her behavior.
- She keeps her jealous anger within her heart.
- With mild words and smiles, she rejects her lover’s advances.
Try this today
Today, reread the translation and note the contrast between her hidden anger and her mild response.
Ask yourself
How do the sober heroine’s outward words differ from her inward feelings?
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.