Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Sorrow of Losing Sight of Kṛṣṇa
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: When Lord Kṛṣṇa disappeared so suddenly, the gopīs felt great sorrow at losing sight of Him, like a group of female elephants who have lost their mate.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa disappeared suddenly, and the gopīs felt great sorrow at no longer seeing Him.
- Their sorrow is compared to that of female elephants who have lost their mate.
- The gopīs’ response shows how deeply they cherished the presence of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, pausing to reflect on how dear Kṛṣṇa is to the gopīs.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ sorrow help you understand about their attachment to 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.