Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.78
Mercy in Accepting Humble Service
“Sir, I am most fallen, yet You have brought me with You. Showing great mercy, You have accepted food prepared by me.
What the purport teaches
- Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya described himself as most fallen.
- He saw the Lord’s kindness in bringing him along.
- He recognized great mercy in the Lord’s accepting food prepared by him.
Try this today
Before preparing food today, pause to remember the Lord’s mercy in accepting humble service.
Ask yourself
Do you see an opportunity to serve the Lord as His mercy?
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.