Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.80
The Lords Come Smiling
“That night the brothers Lord Jagannātha and Balarāma came to Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi and, smiling, began to slap him.”
What the purport teaches
- That night, Lord Jagannātha and Balarāma came to Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi.
- The verse describes Lord Jagannātha and Balarāma as brothers.
- They were smiling as they began to slap him.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly, noting both the Lords' smiles and Their actions without adding an explanation.
Ask yourself
What strikes me about the Lords smiling during this encounter?
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.