Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEagerly Seeking a Glimpse of Kṛṣṇa
“O friend, wife of the deer, has Lord Acyuta been here with His beloved, bringing great joy to your eyes? Indeed, blowing this way is the fragrance of His garland of kunda flowers, which was smeared with the kuṅkuma from the breasts of His girlfriend when He embraced Her.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs saw bliss in the doe’s clear eyes and thought that Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s beauty had increased her joy.
- When the doe turned her head toward them, they understood her movements as a merciful invitation to follow her to Kṛṣṇa.
- After losing sight of the doe, they joyfully detected the fragrance of Kṛṣṇa’s jasmine garland, mixed with kuṅkuma from His beloved.
Try this today
Reread the gopīs’ words to the doe, then spend a quiet minute remembering Lord Acyuta.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ eagerness teach you about longing to see 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.