Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 6.67
In Separation, the Gopīs Pray as Servants
“O Lord, remover of the afflictions of the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana! O hero of all women! O Lord who destroy the pride of Your devotees by Your sweet, gentle smile! O friend! We are Your maidservants. Please fulfill our desires and show us Your attractive lotus face.”
What the purport teaches
- When Kṛṣṇa disappeared during the rāsa dance, the gopīs sang this prayer in separation from Him.
- They address Him as the remover of Vṛndāvana’s afflictions, the hero of all women, and their friend. His sweet, gentle smile destroys His devotees’ pride.
- Calling themselves His maidservants, they ask Him to fulfill their desires and show them His attractive lotus face.
Try this today
Read the prayer aloud once, pausing at “We are Your maidservants.”
Ask yourself
What touches me about the gopīs calling themselves maidservants while longing to see Kṛṣṇa?
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.