Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.27
An Appeal to Care and Protection
“Just as I am my father’s son, so I am also yours. I am your dependent, and you are my maintainer.
What the purport teaches
- Raghunātha dāsa says that just as he is his father’s son, he is also the other man’s son. He appeals to a caring relationship.
- He openly calls himself a dependent. His words acknowledge his need for protection.
- He addresses the man as his maintainer. Rather than confronting him as an enemy, he appeals to his responsibility to care.
Try this today
Offer one concrete act of support to someone who depends on you.
Ask yourself
How do you respond when someone depends on your care?
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.