Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.98
An Eternal Servant’s Humble Prayer
“My Lord, I have heard that You are going to Vṛndāvana. Please stay here at Vārāṇasī for some days and deliver us, for we are Your two servants.”
What the purport teaches
- Candraśekhara had heard that the Lord was going to Vṛndāvana. He asked Him to stay in Vārāṇasī for some days.
- Although an eternal servant of the Lord, Candraśekhara humbly presented himself as fallen.
- He asked the Lord to deliver both himself and Tapana Miśra, identifying them as His two servants.
Try this today
Offer a brief, humble prayer asking the Lord to deliver you and help you serve Him.
Ask yourself
What can Candraśekhara’s humble request teach you about prayer?
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.