Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.22.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCaptivated by Govinda’s Words
“As Śrī Govinda spoke to the gopīs in this way, His joking words completely captivated their minds. Submerged up to their necks in the cold water, they began to shiver. Thus they addressed Him as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Govinda’s joking words completely captivated the gopīs’ minds. Their exchange was full of playful replies.
- The gopīs explained that their parents and elders had authorized their month-long Kātyāyanī-vrata.
- Out of shyness, they remained submerged up to their necks. Shivering in the cold water, they addressed Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute reading this exchange, giving your full attention to Kṛṣṇa’s words.
Ask yourself
What holds my attention when I listen to Kṛṣṇa’s words?
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.