Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.29.44
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFollow Kṛṣṇa’s Lead and Sing His Name
“As the gopīs sang His praises, that leader of hundreds of women sang loudly in reply. He moved among them, wearing His Vaijayantī garland, beautifying the Vṛndāvana forest.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa sang many wonderful melodies and meters, and the gopīs accompanied Him, following His lead.
- He sang about the autumn moon, the moonshine and the lotus-filled river. The gopīs simply sang His name repeatedly.
- Wearing His Vaijayantī garland, Kṛṣṇa moved among the gopīs and beautified the Vṛndāvana forest.
Try this today
Set aside one minute today to sing Kṛṣṇa’s name attentively.
Ask yourself
How can the gopīs’ repeated singing of Kṛṣṇa’s name inspire your devotional service?
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.