Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.123
Pray for Mercy and Follow Their Footsteps
“Praying at the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha, always desiring their mercy, I, Kṛṣṇadāsa, narrate Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, following in their footsteps.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇadāsa prays at the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha as he narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta.
- He always desires their mercy. His narration is accompanied by prayer and dependence on that mercy.
- He narrates by following in their footsteps. This closing verse expresses his wish to remain guided by them.
Try this today
Before reading today, pause to offer a brief prayer for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Kṛṣṇadāsa’s desire for mercy while following in others’ footsteps?
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.