# Cc. Antya 7.168
## Text
> antare 'anugraha,' bāhye 'upekṣāra prāya'
> bāhyārtha yei laya, sei nāśa yāya
## Synonyms
*antare*—within the heart; *anugraha*—mercy; *bāhye*—externally; *upekṣāra* *prāya*—like neglect; *bāhya*-*artha*—the external meaning; *yei*—anyone who; *laya*—takes; *sei*—he; *nāśa* *yāya*—becomes vanquished.
## Translation
**Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was actually always merciful within His heart, but He was sometimes externally negligent of His devotees. We should not be preoccupied with His external feature, however, for if we do so we shall be vanquished.**