Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.205
Longing for Mercy Despite Feeling Unfit
“Indeed, we are like a dwarf who wants to capture the moon. Although we are completely unfit, a desire to receive Your mercy is awakening within our minds.
What the purport teaches
- The speakers compare themselves to a dwarf who wants to capture the moon.
- They consider themselves completely unfit to receive the Lord’s mercy.
- Even so, a desire for His mercy is awakening within their minds.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to tell the Lord that you desire His mercy, without claiming to deserve it.
Ask yourself
Can you allow yourself to desire the Lord’s mercy even when you feel unfit?
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.