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Plainly Appeal for Mercy

“Let us speak one word that is very true. Plainly hear us, O merciful one. There is no other object of mercy within the three worlds but us.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.201, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The speakers ask the Lord to hear a statement they present as very true.
  • They address Him as the merciful one.
  • They describe themselves as the foremost objects of mercy, saying there is no other object of mercy within the three worlds.

Try this today

Offer one simple, honest sentence of prayer asking for mercy.

Ask yourself

Can I plainly express my need for mercy without hiding behind impressive words?

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.

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