Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.22
Humbly Desire the Dust of His Feet
“My dear sir, I have one desire. Please be merciful to me by kindly placing your feet upon my head so that the dust on your feet may touch it.”
What the purport teaches
- Kālidāsa expressed one desire to Jhaḍu Ṭhākura.
- He asked Jhaḍu Ṭhākura to place his feet upon his head so that their dust might touch it.
- Kālidāsa presented this request as a plea for mercy.
Try this today
Reread Kālidāsa’s request today and pause to reflect on the humility in his words.
Ask yourself
What does Kālidāsa’s request reveal about his respect for Jhaḍu Ṭhākura?
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.