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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.30

Affection Leads to a Promise of Help

“The Muslim caudhurī told Raghunātha dāsa, “You are my son from this day on. Today, by some means, I shall have you released.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.30, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Muslim caudhurī accepts Raghunātha dāsa as his son from that day onward. He responds to the appeal with affection.
  • He promises to have Raghunātha dāsa released that very day. His concern takes the form of a specific commitment.
  • He says he will secure the release “by some means.” Though the means are not stated here, his intention to help is clear.

Try this today

Offer one small act of help today that you can actually carry out.

Ask yourself

How can you turn concern for someone into a specific offer of help?

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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