Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.84
Recognizing the Joking Exchange
“His Divine Grace Advaita Ācārya, after hearing the statement of Nityānanda Prabhu, took the opportunity presented by the joking words and spoke to Him as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Advaita Ācārya hears the statement of Nityānanda Prabhu.
- The statement presents an opportunity through its joking words.
- Advaita Ācārya takes that opportunity to speak to Him in return.
Try this today
Reread this translation and notice how it prepares you to understand the reply as part of a joking exchange.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that these words are joking affect my reading?
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.