Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.199
Kṛṣṇa Gives Shelter Beyond Material Desires
“ ‘Whenever Kṛṣṇa is requested to fulfill one’s desire, He undoubtedly does so, but He does not award anything which, after being enjoyed, will cause one to petition Him again and again to fulfill further desires. When one has other desires but engages in the Lord’s service, Kṛṣṇa forcibly gives one shelter at His lotus feet, where one will forget all other desires.’
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa fulfills desires when requested, but He does not give something that will lead to repeated petitions for further enjoyment.
- A person may have other desires and still engage in the Lord’s service.
- Kṛṣṇa forcibly gives that person shelter at His lotus feet, where all other desires are forgotten.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer asking Kṛṣṇa for shelter at His lotus feet.
Ask yourself
What would it mean to seek Kṛṣṇa’s shelter rather than another temporary satisfaction?
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.