Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.165
An Overwhelming Farewell
“When He did so, Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa fell down unconscious. Such are the pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the son of mother Śacī, at Śrī Raṅga-kṣetra.”
What the purport teaches
- When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bade him farewell, Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa fell down unconscious.
- The translation presents this event as part of the Lord’s pastimes at Śrī Raṅga-kṣetra.
- The Lord is identified here as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the son of mother Śacī.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, giving attention to the depth of feeling in this farewell.
Ask yourself
What does Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa’s response reveal to you about how deeply this farewell affected him?
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.