Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.252
Distress Expressed in Harsh Words
“When Ṣāṭhī’s mother, the Bhaṭṭācārya’s wife, heard of this incident, she immediately began to strike her head and chest, saying again and again, “Let Ṣāṭhī become a widow!””
What the purport teaches
- Ṣāṭhī’s mother, the Bhaṭṭācārya’s wife, heard about the incident.
- In her distress, she immediately began striking her head and chest.
- Again and again she said, “Let Ṣāṭhī become a widow!” Her lamentation included a harsh wish.
Try this today
If you feel upset today, pause before speaking a harsh wish about anyone.
Ask yourself
When I am deeply upset, what kind of words do I speak?
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.