Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.53
Calling Kṛṣṇa’s Names in Separation
“In this way, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu lamented in the mood of separation, “Alas, alas! O Kṛṣṇa, where have You gone?” Feeling in His heart the ecstatic emotions of the gopīs, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu agonized in their words, saying, “O Govinda! O Dāmodara! O Mādhava!””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu laments in separation, asking Kṛṣṇa where He has gone.
- He feels the ecstatic emotions of the gopīs within His heart.
- He expresses their anguish in their words, calling out, “O Govinda! O Dāmodara! O Mādhava!”
Try this today
Quietly say, “O Govinda! O Dāmodara! O Mādhava!” while reflecting on the Lord’s longing.
Ask yourself
How do these calls to Kṛṣṇa express the longing described in the verse?
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.