Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.21.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering Kṛṣṇa Leaves the Gopīs Speechless
“The cowherd girls began to speak about Kṛṣṇa, but when they remembered His activities, O King, the power of Cupid disturbed their minds, and thus they could not speak.”
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd girls began to speak about Kṛṣṇa.
- As they remembered His activities, the power of Cupid disturbed their minds.
- Their feelings became so powerful that they could no longer speak.
Try this today
After reading the verse, pause quietly for a moment to remember Kṛṣṇa’s activities.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ speechlessness reveal about the depth of their feelings for 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.