Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.236
Praise Accompanies a Personal Request
“My dear friend,” she said, “you are the friend of the entire world. You are so beautiful and qualified. I have come here only for union with you.
What the purport teaches
- The woman addresses Haridāsa Ṭhākura as her dear friend and the friend of the entire world.
- She praises his beauty and qualifications.
- She says plainly that she has come for union with him. In the verses that follow, he remains determined in his chanting.
Try this today
Before chanting today, set aside one request or distraction that can wait.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when praise accompanies a request that could distract me from chanting?
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.