Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.182
The Lord Accepts the Fallen Through Mercy
“My Lord, we are all fallen, but You have accepted us due to Your attribute of being merciful to the fallen. This is well known all over the world.”
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa describes himself and the others as fallen.
- He attributes their acceptance to the Lord’s mercy toward the fallen, not to their own qualifications.
- He says that this merciful quality of the Lord is well known throughout the world.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer acknowledging one shortcoming and expressing gratitude for the Lord’s mercy.
Ask yourself
How does remembering the Lord’s mercy help me acknowledge my shortcomings honestly?
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.