Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.34
Duty Beyond Happiness or Unhappiness
“Thereupon Lord Nityānanda said, “Whatever You order is My duty, regardless of whether it results in happiness or unhappiness.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Nityānanda accepts whatever the Lord orders as His duty.
- His willingness to serve does not depend on whether the result brings happiness.
- Even the possibility of unhappiness does not change His acceptance of that duty.
Try this today
Carry out one duty today without making your willingness depend on whether it feels pleasant.
Ask yourself
How much does my willingness to serve depend on my own happiness?
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.