Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.26
Grammar Identifies Who Receives the Fruit
“ ‘The terminations of the ātmane-pada are employed when the fruit of the action accrues to the agent of verbs having an indicatory ñ or a svarita accent.’
What the purport teaches
- This statement is quoted from Pāṇini’s sūtras.
- The rule concerns verbs with an indicatory ñ or a svarita accent.
- For these verbs, ātmane-pada endings are used when the fruit of the action goes to the person performing it.
Try this today
Write a simple paraphrase of the rule, noting both the specified verbs and who receives the fruit.
Ask yourself
Can I explain in plain words who receives the result in this grammatical rule?
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.