Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.283
A Clear Heart Relishes These Pastimes
“The Caitanya-caritāmṛta pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu constitute a very secret literature. It is the life and soul of all devotees. Those who are not fit to relish this literature, who are envious like hogs and pigs, will certainly not adore it. However, this will not harm my attempt. These pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu will certainly please all saintly people who have clear hearts. They will certainly enjoy it. We wish that this will enhance their enjoyment more and more.”
What the purport teaches
- The pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu form a very secret literature. Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta is the life and soul of all devotees.
- Those who are envious and unfit to relish this literature will not adore it. Their lack of appreciation does not harm the author’s attempt.
- These pastimes will certainly please saintly people who have clear hearts. The author wishes their enjoyment to increase more and more.
Try this today
Read this translation slowly today, and pause to consider one phrase you appreciate rather than looking for faults.
Ask yourself
How might envy hinder your appreciation of these pastimes?
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.