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The Lord’s Mercy Awakens Loving Longing
“Although I am a fallen soul, the lowest of men, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu delivered me from the blazing forest fire of great material opulence by His mercy. He handed me over in great pleasure to Svarūpa Dāmodara, His personal associate. The Lord also gave me the garland of small conchshells that He wore on His chest and a stone from Govardhana Hill, although they were very dear to Him. That same Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu awakens within my heart and makes me mad after Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Raghunātha dāsa calls himself a fallen soul, the lowest of men. He credits Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy with delivering him from the blazing forest fire of great material opulence.
- The Lord joyfully entrusted him to His personal associate, Svarūpa Dāmodara. He also gave him His cherished garland of small conchshells and a stone from Govardhana Hill.
- Raghunātha says that this same Lord awakens within his heart and makes him mad after Him. His account of deliverance expresses deep longing for the Lord.
Try this today
Choose one gift of mercy described here and spend a minute reflecting on Raghunātha’s gratitude for it.
Ask yourself
Which expression of the Lord’s mercy in Raghunātha’s account most moves you?
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.