Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.201
Tears Interrupt the Recitation
“Caitanya Mahāprabhu could not recite the whole verse. He simply said, “Ayi dīna! Ayi dīna!” repeatedly. Thus He could not speak, and profuse tears were in His eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- Caitanya Mahāprabhu could not recite the whole verse.
- He repeatedly said only, “Ayi dīna! Ayi dīna!”
- He could not speak further, and His eyes were filled with profuse tears.
Try this today
Read this description once, then pause quietly to reflect on His interrupted recitation.
Ask yourself
What strikes me about His repeating only a few words while shedding profuse tears?
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.