Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.65
Service Inspires a Freely Given Promise
“Being very satisfied with my service, this brāhmaṇa said to me of his own accord, ‘I promise to hand over my daughter to you.’
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa was very satisfied with the speaker’s service.
- Of his own accord, the brāhmaṇa offered his daughter in marriage.
- He expressed this offer as a promise: “I promise to hand over my daughter to you.”
Try this today
Today, sincerely thank someone for a specific service they have done.
Ask yourself
How do I express appreciation when someone serves me well?
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.