Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.189
An Affectionate Request Among Friends
“My dear friends, you are all My intimate friends. Now I am begging a favor of you. Please give it to Me.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord addressed the devotees as His dear friends.
- He described them all as His intimate friends.
- He begged a favor from them and asked them to grant it.
Try this today
Make one request today with warmth and courtesy rather than as a demand.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the affectionate way the Lord makes His 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.