Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.6
Fierce Yet Tender Toward His Devotees
“ ‘Although very ferocious, the lioness is very kind to her cubs. Similarly, although very ferocious to nondevotees like Hiraṇyakaśipu, Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva is very, very soft and kind to devotees like Prahlāda Mahārāja.’”
What the purport teaches
- Although very ferocious, a lioness is very kind to her cubs.
- Similarly, Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva is ferocious to nondevotees like Hiraṇyakaśipu, yet very soft and kind to devotees like Prahlāda Mahārāja.
- Śrīdhara Svāmī composed this verse in his commentary on the Seventh Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Try this today
Spend a moment reflecting on the words “very, very soft and kind” in this verse.
Ask yourself
How does the lioness comparison help you understand Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s kindness?
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.