Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.27
Affection Could Not Prevent an Angry Arrest
“Hearing this, the Nawab of Bengal stood up and returned to his home. He ordered the arrest of Sanātana Gosvāmī so that he would not be able to leave.”
What the purport teaches
- The Nawab considered Sanātana Gosvāmī his younger brother. He depended on Sanātana to manage the state while he fought and plundered elsewhere.
- Sanātana Gosvāmī replied in an intimate and joking way. His intention was that the Nawab should dismiss him from service.
- The Nawab understood Sanātana Gosvāmī’s intention to resign. He left angrily and ordered his arrest so that he could not leave.
Try this today
Notice one expectation you place on someone close to you, and consider whether you are allowing them freedom to decline.
Ask yourself
When someone wants to step away from a role, does my dependence on them turn into anger?
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.