# Cc. Madhya 16.232 ## Text > "ājñā deha', yāñā dekhi prabhura caraṇa > anyathā, nā rahe mora śarīre jīvana" ## Synonyms *ājñā* *deha'*—kindly give me permission; *yāñā*—going; *dekhi*—I may see; *prabhura* *caraṇa*—the lotus feet of the Lord; *anyathā*—otherwise; *nā* *rahe*—will not remain; *mora*—my; *śarīre*—within the body; *jīvana*—life. ## Translation **Raghunātha dāsa asked his father, "Please give me permission to go see the lotus feet of the Lord. If you do not, my life will not remain within this body."**