Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.85
The Doll Depends on Its Director
“A wooden doll chants and dances according to the direction of a magician but does not know how he is dancing and singing.
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī described a wooden doll that chants and dances under a magician’s direction.
- The doll does not know how its dancing and singing take place. Its movements depend on the one directing it.
- In context, this comparison expresses Sanātana Gosvāmī’s dependence on the Lord, whose deep plans he does not understand.
Try this today
Before one act of service today, pause to remember your dependence on the Lord.
Ask yourself
What does this comparison teach me about humility in devotional service?
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.