Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.19.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Joy of Seeing Govinda
“The young gopīs took the greatest pleasure in seeing Govinda come home, since for them even a moment without His association seemed like a hundred ages.”
What the purport teaches
- The young gopīs took the greatest pleasure in seeing Govinda come home. Even a moment without His association seemed like a hundred ages.
- After saving the cowherd boys from the forest fire, Kṛṣṇa saved the cowherd girls from the blazing fire of separation from Him.
- The gopīs, headed by Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, have the greatest love for Kṛṣṇa. They are the greatest devotees of God.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute today to remember Govinda’s return home and the gopīs’ happiness at seeing Him.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ joy in seeing Govinda reveal about how deeply they value His association?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.