Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.18
Humbly Ask How to Serve
“I belong to a low caste, and you are a very respectable guest. How shall I serve you?
What the purport teaches
- Jhaḍu Ṭhākura described himself as belonging to a low caste.
- He addressed Kālidāsa as a very respectable guest.
- He asked how he could serve Kālidāsa, showing his desire to offer hospitality.
Try this today
Ask someone today, “How may I help you?”
Ask yourself
Am I willing to ask others how I may serve them?
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.