Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.14
The King's Desire to Keep Him Near
“Upon hearing this, the King replied, “Why did you allow Him to leave? Why didn’t you fall at His lotus feet and keep Him here?””
What the purport teaches
- Upon hearing the explanation, the King asked why He had been allowed to leave.
- The King asked why the speaker had not fallen at His lotus feet.
- The King's questions expressed his desire that He remain there.
Try this today
Read the King's questions aloud once, attending to his wish that He stay.
Ask yourself
What do the King's words reveal about his desire for His presence?
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.