Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.32
Praying for the Lord’s Presence
“I wish that You not show me this closing chapter of Your pastimes. Before that time comes, kindly let my body fall down in Your presence.
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura asks not to be shown the closing chapter of the Lord’s pastimes.
- He requests that his body fall down before that time comes.
- He specifically asks to leave his body in the Lord’s presence, placing this deeply personal wish before Him.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer today expressing your desire to remain close to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can this prayer deepen your appreciation of the Lord’s presence?
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.