Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.44
Spotless Service Beyond Repayment
“ ‘O gopīs, I am not able to repay My debt for your spotless service, even within a lifetime of Brahmā. Your connection with Me is beyond reproach. You have worshiped Me, cutting off all domestic ties, which are difficult to break. Therefore please let your own glorious deeds be your compensation.’
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa says He cannot repay the gopīs’ spotless service, even within a lifetime of Brahmā.
- He declares their connection with Him beyond reproach, recognizing that they have broken domestic ties that are difficult to break.
- Kṛṣṇa asks that their own glorious deeds be their compensation.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and set aside the wish for personal reward.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s praise help you appreciate the value of spotless service?
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.