Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.117
Responding Promptly to the Lord’s Departure
“When the King heard that the Lord was leaving that evening, he immediately made arrangements for some elephants with small tents on their backs to be brought there. Then all the ladies of the palace got on the elephants.”
What the purport teaches
- The King heard that the Lord would leave that evening.
- He immediately arranged for elephants carrying small tents on their backs.
- All the ladies of the palace got on the elephants.
Try this today
Complete one practical arrangement today that you have been putting off.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the King’s prompt response?
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.