# Cc. Madhya 16.232
> “আজ্ঞা দেহ,’ যাঞা দেখি প্রভুর চরণ । অন্যথা, না রহে মোর শরীরে জীবন” ॥২৩২॥
## 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."**