Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.132
Ask for Mercy Despite Feeling Unfit
“Although I am unfit and greatly afraid to submit this plea, I nevertheless request You, Sir, to be especially merciful toward me by granting me shelter at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
What the purport teaches
- Raghunātha dāsa considers himself unfit and feels greatly afraid to submit his plea.
- Nevertheless, he asks Lord Nityānanda Prabhu to be especially merciful toward him.
- His request is specific: shelter at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Offer one simple prayer for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s shelter, even if you feel hesitant or unqualified.
Ask yourself
Does feeling unfit keep you from asking for the mercy you need?
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.