Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.86
A Gentle Request to Enter
“Govinda said, “Kindly turn on one side. Let me pass to enter the room.””
What the purport teaches
- Govinda kindly asked the Lord to turn on one side so that he could enter the room.
- The Lord replied that He did not have the strength to move His body.
- Govinda’s request met a practical difficulty: the Lord could not move to let him pass.
Try this today
Make one request gently today, and listen carefully to the other person’s response.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when someone cannot do what I kindly ask?
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.