Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.125
Concern Expressed Through a Gentle Question
“When the King asked Mukunda, ‘Where is it paining you?’ Mukunda replied, ‘I am not very much pained.’
What the purport teaches
- The King asked Mukunda where he was feeling pain.
- His question gave Mukunda an opportunity to describe his condition.
- Mukunda replied that he was not very much pained.
Try this today
Ask someone who is uncomfortable how they are feeling, and listen to their answer.
Ask yourself
How carefully do you listen when someone describes their discomfort?
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.