Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.130
Ask Forgiveness and Seek Shelter
“My dear Lord, I have committed offenses. Please excuse me. I seek shelter of You. Please be merciful unto me by placing Your lotus feet on my head.”
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭa acknowledged that he had committed offenses and asked the Lord to excuse him.
- He sought shelter of the Lord rather than offering excuses for himself.
- He begged for mercy by asking the Lord to place His lotus feet on his head.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer acknowledging one wrong and asking the Lord for forgiveness and shelter.
Ask yourself
Can I acknowledge a wrong without trying to justify it?
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.