Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.33
Holding the Lord Close to the Heart
“I wish to catch Your lotuslike feet upon my heart and see Your moonlike face.
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa wishes to hold the Lord’s lotuslike feet upon his heart.
- He longs to see the Lord’s moonlike face.
- His request expresses a desire to leave his body in the Lord’s presence, with his attention fixed on Him.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment recalling Haridāsa’s wish to hold the Lord’s feet upon his heart.
Ask yourself
What draws your heart toward remembering the Lord?
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.