Srimad Bhagavatam — Prathama Skandha, Shloka 3
Arjuna’s Lament, the End of the Yadus, and the Pāṇḍavas’ Departure
कृच्छ्रेण संस्तभ्य शुच: पाणिनामृज्य नेत्रयो: । परोक्षेण समुन्नद्धप्रणयौत्कण्ठ्यकातर: ॥ ३ ॥
kṛcchreṇa saṁstabhya śucaḥ pāṇināmṛjya netrayoḥ parokṣeṇa samunnaddha- praṇayautkaṇṭhya-kātaraḥ
With great difficulty he checked the tears of grief that blurred his eyes and wiped them away with his hands. Because Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa was out of his sight, his affection and yearning for Him only grew, leaving him deeply distressed.
FAQs
This verse shows that when Kṛṣṇa is out of sight, a devotee’s love can intensify into autkaṇṭhya—painful longing—revealing deep, intimate devotion.
Because Śrī Kṛṣṇa is no longer present before him; the Lord’s absence triggers a surge of affectionate attachment and separation-anxiety.
When you feel distance from God, channel that pain into sincere remembrance, prayer, and steady practice rather than discouragement—longing can deepen devotion.