Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.29
Humbly Acknowledge Another's Wait
“Sir, you came here long ago, but no one informed me. Therefore I have certainly become an offender at your lotus feet.
What the purport teaches
- Rāmānanda Rāya acknowledged that Pradyumna Miśra had arrived long before.
- He explained that no one had informed him of the arrival.
- Even so, he considered himself an offender at Pradyumna Miśra's lotus feet, expressing deep humility.
Try this today
If you have delayed a reply or kept someone waiting, offer a brief, sincere apology today.
Ask yourself
When someone has been kept waiting, can I acknowledge their inconvenience without becoming defensive?
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.