Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.22.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAn Affectionate Appeal to Kṛṣṇa
“[The gopīs said:] Dear Kṛṣṇa, don’t be unfair! We know that You are the respectable son of Nanda and that You are honored by everyone in Vraja. You are also very dear to us. Please give us back our clothes. We are shivering in the cold water.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs appealed to Kṛṣṇa not to be unfair. They asked Him to return their clothes.
- They recognized Him as the respectable son of Nanda, honored throughout Vraja.
- Even while protesting, they told Kṛṣṇa that He was very dear to them. They openly expressed their distress from the cold.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa, honestly expressing one difficulty and your affection for Him.
Ask yourself
How can I express my difficulties to Kṛṣṇa while remembering that He is dear to me?
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.