Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.19
The Lord Reciprocates with Natural Devotional Love
“In whatever transcendental mellow My devotee worships Me, I reciprocate with him. That is My natural behavior.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord reveals Himself to His devotees according to their devotional service. Reciprocating with their love is His natural behavior.
- Although people generally worship God with reverence, He is more pleased by natural affection. Devotees may serve Him as their son, personal friend or most dear fiancé.
- Pure love of Godhead is free from nondevotional desires, fruitive action and philosophical speculation. This service is pure and natural, freed from material affection.
Try this today
Offer one small act of service to the Lord today without asking for a personal reward.
Ask yourself
What desires for personal reward might distract me from serving the Lord with affection?
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.