Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.63
The Lord Makes a Gentle Request
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then told Nityānanda Prabhu, “Please hear Me, O holy man: I now request something of You. Kindly grant My request.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked Nityānanda Prabhu to hear Him.
- He addressed Nityānanda Prabhu as “O holy man.”
- The Lord said He had a request and kindly asked Nityānanda Prabhu to grant it.
Try this today
Make one request today with respectful words rather than a demand.
Ask yourself
How can the Lord’s courteous words shape the way I make requests?
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.