Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.27
Haridāsa Speaks With Deep Humility
“I was born in an inferior family, and my body is most abominable. I always engage in low work. Therefore, I am the lowest, most condemned of men.
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura describes his own birth and body in deeply humble terms.
- He speaks of his work as low and calls himself the lowest and most condemned of men.
- These are Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s words about himself, spoken to the Lord who has praised his preaching of the holy name.
Try this today
When you receive praise today, pause before replying and avoid adding to it with self-praise.
Ask yourself
How do you respond inwardly when your service is praised?
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.