Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.53
Force Brought Suffering but No Movement
“The elephants, being beaten by the elephant-goad, were crying, but still the car would not move. The assembled people cried out, “Alas!””
What the purport teaches
- The elephants were being beaten by the elephant-goad.
- They were crying, but the car still would not move.
- The assembled people cried out, “Alas!”
Try this today
Notice one situation today where pressure is causing distress, and avoid adding to it.
Ask yourself
How do you respond when pressure causes suffering without helping the situation?
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.