Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.22.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPure Love Pleases the Supreme Lord
“When the Supreme Lord saw how the gopīs were struck with embarrassment, He was satisfied by their pure loving affection. Putting their clothes on His shoulder, the Lord smiled and spoke to them with affection.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs’ simple presentation was so pure that Kṛṣṇa immediately became pleased with them. He smiled and spoke with affection.
- They had prayed to Kātyāyanī to have Kṛṣṇa as their husband. The purport explains that He fulfilled their desire through this encounter.
- The gopīs were willing to give up everything for Kṛṣṇa’s pleasure. He wanted to see the power of their love and was fully satisfied by their unalloyed devotion.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and express your wish to please Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Am I more concerned with how my service appears or with sincerely pleasing 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.