Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.62
Accept Responsibility for What Is Due
“What is the fault on the part of the King? He wants the government’s money. However, when they are punished for failing to pay the government its due, they come to Me to release them.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord asked what fault there was on the King’s part.
- The King wanted the government’s money, and punishment followed when its due was not paid.
- The Lord objected that those punished then came to Him to secure their release.
Try this today
Identify one outstanding obligation and take a concrete step toward fulfilling it.
Ask yourself
Do you sometimes seek relief from consequences before addressing your own responsibility?
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.