Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.61
Longing Met with Tender Care
“Where shall I go? Where can I find You? Please tell Me. I shall go there.” Speaking in this way, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began running. But Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī stood up, caught Him and took Him on his lap. Then Svarūpa Dāmodara brought Him back to His place and made Him sit down.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked where He could find Kṛṣṇa and declared that He would go there.
- Speaking in this way, He began running. Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī stood up, caught Him and took Him on his lap.
- Svarūpa Dāmodara then brought Him back to His place and made Him sit down. His response was one of immediate, practical care.
Try this today
Offer one small act of practical care to someone who needs support today.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī’s response to the Lord’s intense longing?
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.