Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.46
Remember a Servant’s Faithfulness
“After all,” he said, “Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka is your faithful servant. To condemn a servant to death is not good behavior.
What the purport teaches
- Haricandana Pātra reminded the King that Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka was his faithful servant.
- He said that condemning a servant to death was not good behavior.
- His appeal asked the King to consider Gopīnātha’s faithful service rather than only his debt.
Try this today
Before judging someone’s mistake today, recall one way they have served faithfully.
Ask yourself
When someone makes a mistake, do I also remember their faithful 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.