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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.98

Service Makes the Heart Jubilant

“Therefore please do not be hesitant. I am your servant, and when I serve you my heart becomes jubilant.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 13.98, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Rāmadāsa asks Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa not to hesitate to accept his service.
  • He plainly says, “I am your servant,” expressing his willingness to help.
  • For Rāmadāsa, serving brings a jubilant heart. He presents service as a joy, not a burden.

Try this today

Willingly help someone with a small task, and notice the joy that service can bring.

Ask yourself

When have I experienced genuine joy in serving someone?

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.

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