Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.139
Praying for Pure Mercy
“Kindly bestow upon me Your pure mercy so that I may also become renounced. I am no longer interested in material enjoyment.”
What the purport teaches
- Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka asks the Lord to bestow His pure mercy. His request is to become renounced, not to receive more material benefits.
- He declares that he is no longer interested in material enjoyment. His prayer expresses a desire for freedom from attachment.
- He seeks renunciation through the Lord’s mercy. In the surrounding exchange, this desire leads to guidance about family responsibilities and eternal service.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer asking the Lord for pure mercy and freedom from one specific material attachment.
Ask yourself
What material enjoyment would I sincerely like to become less attached to?
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.