Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.17
Humble Service Opens the Way to Mercy
“Although the King was the most exalted respectable person, still he accepted menial service for the Lord; he therefore became a suitable candidate for receiving the Lord’s mercy.”
What the purport teaches
- The King was the most exalted respectable person, yet he accepted menial service for the Lord.
- His high position did not keep him from doing humble work.
- By accepting this service, he became a suitable candidate for receiving the Lord’s mercy.
Try this today
Accept one small, humble task in service to the Lord today.
Ask yourself
Does concern for my position ever keep me from accepting humble service?
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.