Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.169
Reassurance, Permission, and a Decision to Leave
“You may go home without anxiety. Following your order, I shall persuade the brāhmaṇa.” On this plea, after asking permission, Raghunātha dāsa decided to go away.
What the purport teaches
- Raghunātha dāsa told his spiritual master that he could go home without anxiety.
- He said that, following his spiritual master’s order, he would persuade the brāhmaṇa.
- The translation describes this assurance as a plea: after asking permission, Raghunātha dāsa decided to go away.
Try this today
Before leaving a shared task today, ask permission and clearly communicate your next step.
Ask yourself
How do I show consideration for others when I ask permission to leave?
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.