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Welcome Others With a Servant's Heart

“My entire home has been purified by your arrival. Kindly order me. What can I do for you? I am your servant.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 5.30, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Rāmānanda Rāya said that Pradyumna Miśra's arrival had purified his entire home.
  • He invited Pradyumna Miśra to give him an order and asked what he could do for him.
  • By saying, “I am your servant,” he expressed his willingness to serve.

Try this today

Ask someone today, “What can I do for you?” and carry out one small, practical request.

Ask yourself

How can I make my welcome an offer of service rather than words alone?

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.

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