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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.132

The Lord Requests Permission to Leave

“Please give Me permission to go to Ālālanātha. I shall remain there alone; only Govinda will go with Me.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.132, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked permission to go to Ālālanātha.
  • He said He would remain there alone, with only Govinda accompanying Him.
  • His reply to the appeal was a request to leave, not an agreement to show favor to Junior Haridāsa.

Try this today

When making a plan that affects others today, explain it plainly and ask permission where appropriate.

Ask yourself

How can I express a difficult intention clearly and respectfully?

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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