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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.37

An Urgent Longing to See Kṛṣṇa

“My dear friend, where is Kṛṣṇa? Kindly let Me see Him. My heart breaks at not seeing His face even for a moment. Kindly show Him to Me immediately; otherwise I cannot live.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.37, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The speaker asks Her dear friend where Kṛṣṇa is and begs to see Him.
  • Not seeing His face even for a moment makes Her heart break.
  • She asks Her friend to show Him immediately, expressing that She cannot live without Him.

Try this today

Read the verse aloud slowly, giving attention to the repeated plea to see Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

What does the phrase “even for a moment” reveal about the depth of this 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.

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