Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.24
The Lord Notices Mukunda’s Unspoken Unhappiness
“Of course, Mukunda does not say anything, but I know that he is very unhappy within, and upon seeing him unhappy, I become twice as unhappy.
What the purport teaches
- Mukunda does not say anything about his unhappiness.
- Nevertheless, the Lord knows that Mukunda is very unhappy within.
- Seeing Mukunda unhappy makes the Lord twice as unhappy.
Try this today
Gently ask someone who seems troubled how they are feeling, and give them time to answer.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I to someone’s distress when they say nothing?
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.