Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.203
Our Need Is a Plea for Mercy
“ ‘Let us submit one piece of information before You, dear Lord. It is not at all false but is full of meaning. It is this: If You are not merciful upon us, then it will be very, very difficult to find more suitable candidates for Your mercy.’
What the purport teaches
- The prayer presents a truthful and meaningful appeal to the Lord.
- The speakers plead that it would be very difficult to find more suitable candidates for His mercy.
- The purport identifies this prayer as coming from the Stotra-ratna by Śrī Yāmunācārya.
Try this today
Offer one short prayer honestly expressing your need for the Lord’s mercy.
Ask yourself
How can acknowledging your need help you sincerely ask the Lord for mercy?
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.