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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.106

The Lord’s Mercy Brings Tears

“When the Lord embraced the King, the King again and again offered prayers and obeisances. In this way, the Lord’s mercy brought tears from the King, and the Lord’s body was bathed with these tears.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.106, translation

What the purport teaches

  • When the Lord embraced the King, the King repeatedly offered prayers and obeisances.
  • The Lord’s mercy brought tears from the King.
  • The Lord’s body was bathed with the King’s tears.

Try this today

Offer a prayer of gratitude for the Lord’s mercy, followed by a respectful bow.

Ask yourself

How might you respond to the Lord’s mercy with prayer and respect?

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.

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