Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.327
The Lord’s Direction Is Perfect
“If You would please manifest Yourself within my heart and personally direct me in writing this book, then, although I am lowborn, I may hope to be able to write it. You can do this because You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead Yourself, and whatever You direct is perfect.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī asks the Lord to manifest Himself within his heart and personally direct his writing.
- Although he considers himself lowborn, he hopes to write the book through the Lord’s guidance.
- He recognizes Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. Whatever the Lord directs is perfect.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer asking the Lord for guidance in one act of devotional service today.
Ask yourself
How does Sanātana Gosvāmī combine humility about himself with confidence in the Lord?
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.