Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.140
Reverence and a Mother’s Tears
“As soon as mother Śacī appeared on the scene, Caitanya Mahāprabhu fell before her like a stick. Mother Śacī began to cry, taking the Lord on her lap.”
What the purport teaches
- As soon as mother Śacī appeared, Caitanya Mahāprabhu fell before her like a stick.
- Mother Śacī took the Lord on her lap.
- She began to cry as she held Him.
Try this today
Pause over this translation today, attending to both the Lord’s reverence and mother Śacī’s tears.
Ask yourself
What touches you about the Lord’s greeting and His mother’s response?
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.