Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.29.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearts Captivated by Kṛṣṇa Do Not Turn
“Their husbands, fathers, brothers and other relatives tried to stop them, but Kṛṣṇa had already stolen their hearts. Enchanted by the sound of His flute, they refused to turn back.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs’ husbands, fathers, brothers and other relatives tried to stop them. But Kṛṣṇa had already stolen their hearts.
- Enchanted by His flute, the gopīs refused to turn back. Their relatives would ordinarily never have allowed them to enter the forest alone at night.
- Kṛṣṇa had already engaged His internal potency. Thus this loving episode unfolded without interference.
Try this today
Read the translation and purport together, noting that Kṛṣṇa’s internal potency governs this meeting.
Ask yourself
How does the presence of Kṛṣṇa’s internal potency shape my understanding of this extraordinary scene?
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.