Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.49
Love Calls for Service in Return
“I am subordinate to the love of My mother, and it is My duty to serve her in return. Instead of doing so, I have accepted the renounced order. Certainly this is the act of a madman.
What the purport teaches
- He describes Himself as subordinate to His mother’s love.
- He says it is His duty to serve her in return for that love.
- Instead, He has accepted the renounced order. He calls this the act of a madman.
Try this today
Do one small act of service for your mother or someone who has cared for you.
Ask yourself
How can receiving love awaken a desire to serve in return?
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.