Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.47
Consider Whether a Request Is Befitting
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “My dear Rāmānanda, you should make this request after duly considering whether it is befitting for a sannyāsī to meet a king.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu addressed Rāmānanda Rāya as “My dear Rāmānanda.”
- He asked Rāmānanda Rāya to consider the request duly before making it.
- The question was whether meeting a king was befitting for a sannyāsī.
Try this today
Before making one request today, pause to consider the responsibilities of the person you are asking.
Ask yourself
Before making a request, do I consider whether it fits the other person’s responsibilities?
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.