Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.17
Rāmānanda Rāya Personally Served the Dancers
“With his own hand, Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya massaged their bodies with oil and bathed them with water. Indeed, Rāmānanda Rāya cleansed their entire bodies with his own hand.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya personally massaged the girls’ bodies with oil and bathed them with water.
- He cleansed their entire bodies with his own hand, giving personal attention to their care.
- The surrounding verses explain his inner position: he considered himself a maidservant of the gopīs and served the girls in that spirit.
Try this today
Complete one small task of care for someone today with personal attention.
Ask yourself
How can attention to small details express a willingness to serve?
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.