Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.187
The Brāhmaṇa Voices His Despair
“The brāhmaṇa replied, “I have no reason to live. I shall give up my life by entering either fire or water.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa replied that he felt he had no reason to live.
- He expressed an intention to end his life, revealing the depth of his despair.
- His reply made his distress known to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Pause over this verse and name the feeling the brāhmaṇa is expressing, without treating his intended action as an example to follow.
Ask yourself
What do the brāhmaṇa’s words reveal about the seriousness of his distress?
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.