Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.183
Submissiveness Brings Joy and Prayer
“Upon hearing the governor’s submissive statement, the mahā-pātra was overwhelmed with joy. He clasped the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and began to offer the following prayers.”
What the purport teaches
- The governor spoke submissively, and hearing his statement filled the mahā-pātra with joy.
- The mahā-pātra clasped the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- His joy found expression in prayers to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Offer one short prayer to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with a submissive heart.
Ask yourself
How might another person’s submissive words awaken devotional joy in you?
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.