Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.16
Offering Companionship and Protection
“Let one or two of us go with You; otherwise You may fall into the clutches of thieves and rogues along the way. They may be whomever You like, but two persons should go with You.
What the purport teaches
- The request begins by asking that one or two companions be allowed to go.
- The concern is that thieves and rogues might seize Him along the way.
- He may choose whomever He likes, but the request is that two persons accompany Him.
Try this today
Offer someone one small form of practical help today, leaving them free to choose.
Ask yourself
How can I offer practical help while respecting another person’s choice?
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.