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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.45

Express Affection With Sweet Words

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then embraced Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita and, with His arm about his neck, began to speak to him in sweet words.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.45, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita.
  • He kept His arm about Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita’s neck.
  • He began speaking to him in sweet words.

Try this today

Speak a few kind, affectionate words to someone you care about.

Ask yourself

How can my words convey genuine affection today?

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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