CC Madhya-lila 07.073 - Uttara-rama-carita
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Madhya-lila
CC Madhya 7.72, Purport:
The softness of a flower and the hardness of a thunderbolt are reconciled in the behavior of a great personality. The following quotation from Uttara-rāma-carita (2.7) explains this behavior. One may also consult the Madhya-līlā, Third Chapter, verse 212.
CC Madhya 7.73, Translation:
"The hearts of those above common behavior are sometimes harder than a thunderbolt and sometimes softer than a flower. How can one accommodate such contradictions in great personalities?"