Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.37
Longing to Chant in Ecstasy
“ ‘O Lord Puṇḍarīkākṣa, while chanting Your holy name with tears in my eyes, when shall I dance in ecstasy on the bank of the Yamunā?’
What the purport teaches
- The prayer addresses the Lord as Puṇḍarīkākṣa.
- The speaker longs to chant the Lord’s holy name with tears in his eyes.
- He asks when he will dance in ecstasy on the bank of the Yamunā.
Try this today
Chant the Lord’s holy name today, then read this prayer as an expression of longing.
Ask yourself
What longing do you hear in the words “when shall I”?
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.