Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.42
The Lord Declines the Devotees’ Appeal
“Hearing this news, all the devotees again appealed to the Lord, but the Lord replied, “I am a beggar. It is impossible for Me to do anything about this.”
What the purport teaches
- All the devotees again appealed to the Lord after hearing the news.
- The Lord replied, “I am a beggar.” He said it was impossible for Him to do anything about the situation.
- Rather than promising to intervene, He directed them to pray together to Jagannātha.
Try this today
Bring one concern you cannot resolve into a simple prayer to Jagannātha.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when the help I seek does not come in the way I expect?
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.