Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.21
Longing to See and Hold the Lord
“Nityānanda Prabhu continued, “The King also expressed his desire to see the moonlike face of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to his eyes’ full satisfaction. He would like to raise the lotus feet of the Lord to his heart.””
What the purport teaches
- Nityānanda Prabhu described the King’s desire to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- The King wished to see the Lord’s moonlike face to his eyes’ full satisfaction.
- He also wished to raise the Lord’s lotus feet to his heart.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly today, pausing over the King’s wish to raise the Lord’s lotus feet to his heart.
Ask yourself
What touches you about the King’s desire to hold the Lord’s lotus feet to his heart?
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.