# Cc. Madhya 11.48 ## Text > tāṅra pratijñā-more nā karibe daraśana > mora pratijñā-tāṅhā vinā chāḍiba jīvana ## Synonyms *tāṅra* *pratijñā*—His determination; *more*—unto me; *nā*—not; *karibe*—will do; *daraśana*—seeing; *mora* *pratijñā*—my promise; *tāṅhā* *vinā*—without Him; *chāḍiba*—I will give up; *jīvana*—life. ## Translation **Mahārāja Pratāparudra continued, "If Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is determined not to see me, then I am determined to give up my life if I do not see Him.** ## Purport A devotee with Mahārāja Pratāparudra's determination will certainly be victorious in advancing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Śrī Kṛṣṇa confirms this in the *Bhagavad-gītā* [[bg/9/14|(Bg. 9.14)]]: > satataṁ kīrtayanto māṁ > yatantaś ca dṛḍha-vratāḥ > namasyantaś ca māṁ bhaktyā > nitya-yuktā upāsate "Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion." These are the symptoms of a *mahātmā* engaged in the Lord's service in full Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Thus Mahārāja Pratāparudra's determination is very much exalted and is called *dṛḍha-vrata.* Because of this determination, he was finally able to receive Lord Caitanya's direct mercy.