Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.42
Longing to Hear Kṛṣṇa Again
“My dear friend, please tell Me what to do. My ears have been plundered by the qualities of Kṛṣṇa’s sound. Now, however, I cannot hear His transcendental sound, and I am almost dead for want of it.
What the purport teaches
- The speaker asks a dear friend for help, not knowing what to do.
- The qualities of Kṛṣṇa’s sound have plundered the speaker’s ears, taking complete possession of their attention.
- Now that His transcendental sound cannot be heard, the speaker feels almost dead from longing for it.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the words, “My ears have been plundered by the qualities of Kṛṣṇa’s sound.”
Ask yourself
What does this appeal to a friend reveal about the intensity of longing for Kṛṣṇa’s sound?
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.