Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.56
Longing to Bring Kṛṣṇa Back to Vṛndāvana
“Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to sing this song [seita parāṇa-nātha] especially during the latter part of the day, and He would think, “Let Me take Kṛṣṇa and go back to Vṛndāvana.” This ecstasy was always filling His heart.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu especially sang this song in the latter part of the day, thinking of taking Kṛṣṇa back to Vṛndāvana. This ecstasy always filled His heart.
- Always absorbed in Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s ecstasy, He felt Her separation from Kṛṣṇa. He taught that feeling separation is better than being overly anxious to see the Lord face to face.
- The gopīs did not like the opulence of Dvārakā; they wanted Kṛṣṇa’s company in the groves of Vṛndāvana. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu felt this same desire when seeing Jagannātha and dancing before His car.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute today to reflect on the desire for Kṛṣṇa’s company rather than an immediate vision of Him.
Ask yourself
How does this teaching challenge the wish to see the Lord immediately?
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.