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An Eager Yet Peaceful Request

“The Muslim governor is very eager, and he has submitted this petition with great respect. It is a proposal for peace. You need not fear that we will fight.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.173, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Muslim governor was very eager.
  • He submitted his petition with great respect.
  • The secretary explained that this was a proposal for peace and that there was no need to fear a fight.

Try this today

Make one request respectfully today, clearly expressing your peaceful intention if there is tension.

Ask yourself

How can you express eagerness while also helping another person feel at ease?

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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