Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.6
A Humble Request for a Meeting
“I have also heard that this great personality has shown you great favor. At any rate, this is what I hear from many different people. Now, being merciful upon me, you should do me the favor of arranging an interview.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker had heard that this great personality had shown the Bhaṭṭācārya great favor.
- He had heard this from many different people.
- He asked the Bhaṭṭācārya to be merciful to him by arranging an interview.
Try this today
When asking someone for help today, make your request courteously, as a favor rather than a demand.
Ask yourself
How does asking for mercy and favor differ from demanding a meeting?
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.