Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.1
Compassion Brings Satisfaction in Devotional Service
“Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, being very compassionate toward a brāhmaṇa named Vāsudeva, cured him of leprosy. He transformed him into a beautiful man satisfied with devotional service. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the glorious Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu showed great compassion toward a brāhmaṇa named Vāsudeva by curing his leprosy.
- He transformed Vāsudeva into a beautiful man who was satisfied with devotional service.
- The verse offers respectful obeisances to the glorious Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Offer respectful obeisances to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, remembering His compassion toward Vāsudeva.
Ask yourself
What does Vāsudeva’s satisfaction in devotional service invite you to reflect on?
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.