Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.133
Remaining in Service Satisfies the Lord
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then said, “If you abandon His service, it will be My fault. It is better that you remain here and render service. That will be My satisfaction.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said that if Gadādhara Paṇḍita abandoned His service, the fault would be His own.
- He told Gadādhara Paṇḍita that it was better to remain there and render service.
- The Lord clearly stated that remaining and serving would give Him satisfaction.
Try this today
Complete one devotional service already entrusted to you, remembering the Lord’s satisfaction.
Ask yourself
How can I give greater attention to the Lord’s satisfaction in the service already before me?
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.