Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.66
Expressing Reservations With Respect
“At that time I forbade him to do this, telling him, ‘O best of the brāhmaṇas, I am not a fit husband for your daughter.
What the purport teaches
- The speaker asked the brāhmaṇa not to make this offer.
- He addressed him respectfully as “best of the brāhmaṇas.”
- He explained his reservation plainly: he did not consider himself a fit husband for the brāhmaṇa’s daughter.
Try this today
If you need to decline something today, give your reason plainly and respectfully.
Ask yourself
Can I express a reservation honestly while remaining respectful?
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.