Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.239
Longing to Remain With the Lord
“If You give me permission, I shall go with Your Lordship. It is not possible for me to tolerate the waves of separation.”
What the purport teaches
- Rūpa Gosvāmī asked permission to accompany the Lord.
- He made his wish dependent on the Lord’s permission.
- He said he could not tolerate the waves of separation.
Try this today
Read the request aloud once, noticing both the plea for permission and the pain of separation.
Ask yourself
How does this request express both longing and respect for the Lord’s wishes?
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.