Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.40
Longing for the Lord’s Acceptance
“In Your absence all these people have been exactly like thirsty cātaka birds crying in disappointment. Kindly accept them.”
What the purport teaches
- In the Lord’s absence, the people were compared to thirsty cātaka birds.
- They had been crying in disappointment, deeply feeling His absence.
- The appeal on their behalf was simple: “Kindly accept them.”
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer today asking the Lord kindly to accept those who long for Him.
Ask yourself
What does the image of thirsty cātaka birds convey to you about longing for the Lord?
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.