Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.123
Gopāla Accepts His Devotee’s Prayer
“When the King begged Him to come to his kingdom, Gopāla, who was already obliged for his devotional service, accepted his prayer. Thus the King took the Gopāla Deity and went back to Kaṭaka.”
What the purport teaches
- The King begged Gopāla to come to his kingdom.
- Gopāla was already obliged by the King’s devotional service and accepted his prayer.
- The King took the Gopāla Deity and returned to Kaṭaka.
Try this today
Take a moment today to offer Gopāla a prayer in a spirit of service.
Ask yourself
What does Gopāla’s response help you appreciate about devotional service?
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.