Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.18
Become a Servant of the Lord’s Servants
“The King replied, “My Lord, I am the most obedient servant of Your servants. It is my ambition that You will accept me as the servant of Your servants.””
What the purport teaches
- The King identified himself as the most obedient servant of the Lord’s servants. His ambition was to be accepted in that position.
- The greatest achievement for a devotee is to become a servant of the servants of the Lord, rather than desiring to serve the Lord directly.
- Prahlāda Mahārāja, Dhruva Mahārāja and Kholāvecā Śrīdhara desired this service rather than material blessings. Being the servant of the Lord’s servants is the highest benediction one can desire.
Try this today
Offer one small act of help to a devotee today, with the wish to serve.
Ask yourself
Do I value serving the Lord’s servants more than gaining material benefits?
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.