Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.20
Sanātana Humbly Appeals to the Lord
“My Lord, please do not touch me. I fall at Your lotus feet. I am the lowest of men, having been born of a low caste. Besides that, I have infections on my body.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana asked the Lord not to touch him and offered himself at the Lord’s lotus feet.
- He described himself as the lowest of men, having been born of a low caste. These are Sanātana’s own humble words about himself.
- He also mentioned the infections on his body as a reason for asking the Lord not to touch him.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer expressing one concern honestly, without claiming any special worthiness.
Ask yourself
How can I speak honestly and humbly before the Lord?
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.