Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.75
Worship Only for the Lord’s Satisfaction
“Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka is a pure devotee who worships You only for Your satisfaction. He does not care about his personal happiness or distress, for that is the business of a materialist.
What the purport teaches
- Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka is described as a pure devotee.
- He worships Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu only for His satisfaction.
- He does not make his personal happiness or distress his concern. The verse contrasts this with the concern of a materialist.
Try this today
Perform one small act of devotional service today with the intention of pleasing the Lord.
Ask yourself
How would my service change if the Lord’s satisfaction mattered more than my own comfort?
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.