Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.140
Considering Who Will Be There to Help
“Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya said, “Since I was present today, it was possible for me to pull the Lord up. But if He starts to drown at Vṛndāvana, who will help Him?”
What the purport teaches
- Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya said that his presence had made it possible to pull the Lord up.
- He considered what might happen if the Lord began to drown at Vṛndāvana.
- His question was practical: who would be there to help Him?
Try this today
For someone you are helping, check who can assist when you are not present.
Ask yourself
When someone needs care, do I consider who will be available to help?
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.