Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.22.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWe Are Your Maidservants
“O Śyāmasundara, we are Your maidservants and must do whatever You say. But give us back our clothing. You know what the religious principles are, and if You don’t give us our clothes we will have to tell the king. Please!”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs addressed Kṛṣṇa as Śyāmasundara and declared themselves His maidservants.
- They said they must do whatever He instructed. Alongside this declaration, they asked for their clothing back.
- They acknowledged that Kṛṣṇa knew religious principles. In their appeal, they also said they would tell the king if He did not return their clothes.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer to Śyāmasundara expressing your wish to serve Him.
Ask yourself
What does it mean for me to approach Kṛṣṇa with a desire to serve?
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.