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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.41

Seeking Kṛṣṇa With a Friend’s Help

“ ‘You are all just like dear friends to us. Kindly tell us which way Kṛṣṇa has gone and save our lives.’”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 15.41, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The gopīs address the plants as dear friends and ask for their help.
  • They want to know which way Kṛṣṇa has gone. Their request is direct and urgent.
  • Their plea, “save our lives,” shows how deeply they long to find Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Read the gopīs’ request aloud once, pausing to consider their urgency.

Ask yourself

What does the plea “save our lives” reveal about the gopīs’ 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.

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