Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.28
Explaining Danger and Asking for Kindness
“I am a prisoner of the government, and I cannot go along the way of the ramparts. It will be very pious of you to take this money and kindly get me across this hilly tract of land.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī explained that he was a prisoner of the government.
- He could not travel along the way of the ramparts.
- He said it would be very pious for the landlord to accept the money and kindly help him cross the hills.
Try this today
When asking for help today, briefly explain the obstacle you face.
Ask yourself
When I need help, do I explain the difficulty honestly?
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.