Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.129
Chanting Remained His First Commitment
“Today it will be possible for me to finish my chanting,” Haridāsa Ṭhākura informed her. “Then I shall satisfy all your desires.”
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura told her that he would be able to finish his chanting that day.
- He said that afterward he would satisfy all her desires, keeping the completion of his chanting first.
- The surrounding account explains that he did not seek enjoyment with her. His intention was to give her the opportunity to hear the holy name and become purified.
Try this today
Complete a short, chosen period of chanting before turning to an optional pleasure today.
Ask yourself
What helps you keep chanting central when other desires call for your attention?
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.