Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.34
Longing to See the Beloved Lord
“O My Lord! O most merciful master! O master of Mathurā! When shall I see You again? Because of My not seeing You, My agitated heart has become unsteady. O most beloved one, what shall I do now?”
What the purport teaches
- The prayer addresses the Lord as the most merciful master and the master of Mathurā.
- The speaker longs to see the Lord again and describes a heart made unsteady by His absence.
- Calling the Lord the most beloved one, the speaker asks, “What shall I do now?”
Try this today
Read this prayer aloud once, giving attention to the words “most merciful master.”
Ask yourself
How does this prayer express both trust in the Lord’s mercy and pain at His absence?
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.