Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.9
Asking the Lord to Stay Longer
“However, when the month of Kārttika came, they both told the Lord, “Now it is very cold. It is better that You wait to see the Dola-yātrā festival and then go. That will be very nice.””
What the purport teaches
- When the month of Kārttika came, they both told the Lord that it was very cold.
- They suggested that He wait to see the Dola-yātrā festival before leaving.
- They presented this delay as something that would be very nice.
Try this today
Read their request aloud once, noticing how gently they ask the Lord to stay.
Ask yourself
How do I express my wish to spend more time with someone dear to me?
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.