Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.49
Honor the Lord’s Independence, Seek His Presence
“My dear Lord, You are the independent Supreme Personality of Godhead. Certainly You will depart. I know that. Still, I ask You to stay here a few days more so that I can see Your lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- The Bhaṭṭācārya addressed the Lord as the independent Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- He acknowledged that the Lord would certainly depart.
- Still, he asked the Lord to stay a few more days so that he could see His lotus feet.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer today expressing your wish for the Lord’s presence while acknowledging His independence.
Ask yourself
How does the Bhaṭṭācārya combine acceptance of the Lord’s independence with longing for His presence?
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.