Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.74
An Instrument of the Merciful Lord
“My Lord, You are the omniscient, merciful, independent Supreme Lord. Exactly like an instrument of wood, I dance as You make me do so.
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī addresses Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the Supreme Lord.
- He describes the Lord as omniscient, merciful and independent. The Lord knows everything and acts freely.
- Sanātana compares himself to an instrument of wood that dances as the Lord directs. He expresses his dependence on the Lord.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, offer a brief prayer asking for the Lord’s guidance.
Ask yourself
What would it mean to approach your service as an instrument of the merciful 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.