Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.6
Humility Honors Another’s Description
“Therefore I very humbly submit that since these incidents have already been nicely described by Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura, I would be very proud to repeat the same thing, and this would not be very good. I do not have such powers.”
What the purport teaches
- The author humbly acknowledges that Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has already described these incidents nicely.
- He considers repeating the same account an expression of pride and says this would not be good.
- He does not claim the same powers of description for himself.
Try this today
Today, acknowledge one thing another person has done well without comparing your abilities.
Ask yourself
How do you respond when someone else has already done something well?
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.