Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.34
Surrender Brings the Lord’s Protection
“ ‘It is My vow that if one only once seriously surrenders unto Me, saying “My dear Lord, from this day I am Yours,” and prays to Me for courage, I shall immediately award courage to that person, and he will always remain safe from that time on.’
What the purport teaches
- Lord Rāmacandra makes this vow to one who seriously surrenders to Him, even once.
- The surrendered person says, “My dear Lord, from this day I am Yours,” and prays for courage.
- The Lord promises to award courage immediately and keep that person safe from that time on.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to offer the prayer given here and ask the Lord for courage.
Ask yourself
What would it mean for me to sincerely say to the Lord, “I am Yours”?
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.