Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.281
Seek Mercy for Humble Devotional Expression
“Taking the feet of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, Śrī Sanātana Gosvāmī, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī and Jīva Gosvāmī on my head, I always desire their mercy. Thus I, Kṛṣṇadāsa, humbly try to describe the nectar of the pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, which are mixed with the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇadāsa takes upon his head the feet of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, Śrī Sanātana Gosvāmī, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī and Jīva Gosvāmī.
- He always desires their mercy and humbly attempts to describe these nectarean pastimes.
- His description brings together the pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Before writing one sentence about what you learned today, offer a brief prayer for the mercy of the Gosvāmīs named in this verse.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Kṛṣṇadāsa’s humility and constant desire for mercy?
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.