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
他费尽力气才止住悲泣的泪水，用手拭去眼上的泪痕。由于主圣奎师那不在眼前，他对主的爱恋与渴慕愈发高涨，令他极其痛苦。
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.