Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.19
Desiring Only the Lord’s Lotus Feet
“I said, ‘Your Majesty, I am now not willing to engage in political activities. I desire only to stay at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Kindly give me permission.’
What the purport teaches
- Rāmānanda Rāya expressed that he no longer wished to engage in political activities.
- His only desire was to stay at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He respectfully asked the King for permission.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to express your desire to stay at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ask yourself
What does Rāmānanda Rāya’s request reveal about his deepest desire?
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.