Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.132
Willingly Follow the Lord’s Direction
“Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya said, “I am just a dancing puppet, and You pull the strings. Whichever way You make me dance, I will dance.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya describes himself as a dancing puppet.
- He sees the Lord as the one who pulls the strings and directs his movements.
- He is willing to dance in whichever way the Lord makes him dance.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer expressing your willingness to follow the Lord’s direction.
Ask yourself
What does Rāmānanda Rāya’s image of a dancing puppet teach me about willingness to serve?
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.