Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 6.71
Longing for Kṛṣṇa as His Maidservant
“O My Lord, O My husband, O most dearly beloved! O mighty-armed Lord! Where are You? Where are You? O My friend, reveal Yourself to Your maidservant, who is very much aggrieved by Your absence.”
What the purport teaches
- During the rāsa dance, Kṛṣṇa left all the gopīs and took only Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī with Him. All the gopīs lamented.
- Proud of Her position, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī asked Kṛṣṇa to carry Her wherever He liked. Kṛṣṇa then immediately disappeared, and She began to lament.
- She called upon Her dearly beloved Lord to reveal Himself. Deeply aggrieved by His absence, She addressed Herself as His maidservant.
Try this today
Read the prayer slowly today, paying particular attention to the word “maidservant.”
Ask yourself
What do you notice about Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī calling Herself a maidservant in Her longing for 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.