Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.238
Respectful Words Amid Frustration
“The hunter addressed Nārada Muni: ‘O gosvāmī! O great saintly person! Why have you left the general path through the forest to come to me? Simply by seeing you, all the animals I was hunting have now fled.’
What the purport teaches
- The hunter addressed Nārada Muni as “gosvāmī” and “great saintly person.”
- He asked why Nārada had left the general forest path to come to him.
- He complained that all the animals he was hunting had fled simply upon seeing Nārada.
Try this today
When an interruption occurs today, ask about it without using insulting words.
Ask yourself
Can I speak respectfully even when someone interrupts my plans?
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.