Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.101
Serve According to the Lord’s Intention
“Kāśī Miśra said, “Excusing Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka of all his debts will make the Lord unhappy, for that is not His intention.””
What the purport teaches
- Kāśī Miśra said that canceling all of Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka’s debts would make the Lord unhappy.
- He explained that such cancellation was not the Lord’s intention.
- His reply showed that the King’s proposed help did not match what the Lord desired.
Try this today
Before doing one favor today, ask whether it is actually wanted.
Ask yourself
Do I check whether my proposed help matches the wishes of the person I hope to serve?
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.