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A Determined Proposal

“My dear boy, I will give my daughter to you in charity, and I will neglect the position of all others. Don’t doubt me in this regard; just accept my proposal.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.30, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The elderly brāhmaṇa repeats that he will give his daughter to the young man in charity.
  • He declares that he will neglect the position of all others.
  • He asks the young man not to doubt him and to accept his proposal.

Try this today

Review one proposal you have made and check whether you remain committed to it.

Ask yourself

What am I prepared to stand by when I ask someone to trust my word?

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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