Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.143
A Mother’s Tearful Appeal
“Understanding that Lord Caitanya had accepted the renounced order of life, Śacīmātā, crying, said to the Lord, “My darling Nimāi, do not be cruel like Viśvarūpa, Your elder brother.””
What the purport teaches
- Śacīmātā understood that Lord Caitanya had accepted the renounced order of life.
- Crying, she addressed Him as “My darling Nimāi.”
- She asked Him not to be cruel like His elder brother, Viśvarūpa.
Try this today
Read Śacīmātā’s appeal slowly today, noticing her affectionate address and her tears.
Ask yourself
What feelings do you hear in Śacīmātā’s words, “My darling Nimāi”?
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.