Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.52
Separation Brings an Urgent Appeal
“The anxiety caused by separation from Kṛṣṇa has made Me impatient, and I can think of no way to meet Him. O My friends, you are also deranged by lamentation. Who, therefore, will tell Me how to find Him?
What the purport teaches
- Speaking in this mood, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu describes the impatience caused by separation from Kṛṣṇa.
- He can think of no way to meet Kṛṣṇa and turns to His friends.
- His friends are also overwhelmed by lamentation, so He asks who can tell Him how to find Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Reread the appeal to the friends, paying attention to their shared longing for Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the shared lamentation of the speaker and the friends?
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.