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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.244

Nārada Makes One Request

“Nārada Muni then told the hunter, ‘I have one thing to beg of you.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.244, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Nārada Muni tells the hunter that he has one thing to beg of him.
  • The hunter replies that Nārada Muni may take whatever animals or anything else he would like.
  • The exchange shows Nārada Muni making a request and the hunter expressing willingness to give.

Try this today

Give someone your full attention today when they ask you for something.

Ask yourself

When someone asks something of me, am I willing to hear the request?

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.

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