Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.20.45
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesComfort Cannot Satisfy Hearts Stolen by Kṛṣṇa
“Except for the gopīs, whose hearts had been stolen by Kṛṣṇa, the people could forget their suffering by embracing the wind coming from the flower-filled forest. This wind was neither hot nor cold.”
What the purport teaches
- The wind came from a forest filled with flowers and was neither hot nor cold.
- By embracing this pleasant wind, people could forget their suffering.
- The gopīs were the exception. Their hearts had been stolen by Kṛṣṇa, and the wind could not relieve their suffering.
Try this today
When you enjoy a pleasant breeze today, remember the gopīs, whose hearts were stolen by Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ response reveal about how deeply their hearts belonged to Kṛṣṇa?
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.