Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.274
A Humble Appeal for the Lord’s Mercy
“O Lord, we are very unhappy. We have come a long distance to see You. Please be merciful and show us Your favor.”
What the purport teaches
- The people openly told the Lord that they were very unhappy.
- They had come a long distance to see Him.
- They asked Him to be merciful and show them His favor.
Try this today
Offer this short prayer today: “O Lord, please be merciful and show me Your favor.”
Ask yourself
How might you express your need for the Lord’s mercy honestly and simply?
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.