Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.96
Respectful Companionship Rather Than Personal Service
“You are a respectable gentleman, a learned scholar and a great devotee,” Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa said. “Please do not try to serve me. Just come with me in a happy mood.”
What the purport teaches
- Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa addressed Rāmadāsa as a respectable gentleman, a learned scholar and a great devotee.
- He asked Rāmadāsa not to try to serve him.
- Instead, he invited Rāmadāsa simply to accompany him in a happy mood.
Try this today
Spend a few cheerful minutes with someone today without asking them to do anything for you.
Ask yourself
When might happy companionship be more welcome than further acts of service?
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.