Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.247
The Lord Calls in Separation
“One day the Lord, in the ecstasy of the gopīs, was sitting in His house. Very morose in separation, He was calling, “Gopī! Gopī!””
What the purport teaches
- One day the Lord was sitting in His house in the ecstasy of the gopīs.
- He was very morose in separation.
- In that mood, He was calling, “Gopī! Gopī!”
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the feeling of separation described in this verse.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s feeling of separation help you understand His calling?
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.