Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.46
The Lord and Devotee Never Abandon Each Other
“Glorious is that devotee who does not give up the shelter of his Lord, and glorious is that Lord who does not abandon His servant.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu calls glorious the devotee who does not give up his Lord’s shelter.
- He also calls glorious the Lord who does not abandon His servant.
- The verse honors both the devotee’s steadfast service and the Lord’s refusal to forsake him.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer renewing your wish to remain under the Lord’s shelter.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s refusal to abandon His servant encourage me to remain in His shelter?
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.