Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEncouraging Remembrance of Kṛṣṇa
“When one gopī perfectly imitated how Kṛṣṇa would call the cows who had wandered far away, how He would play His flute and how He would engage in various sports, the others congratulated her with exclamations of “Well done! Well done!””
What the purport teaches
- One gopī perfectly imitated Kṛṣṇa calling cows that had wandered far away.
- She also imitated His flute playing and His various sports.
- The other gopīs warmly praised her enactment, exclaiming, “Well done! Well done!”
Try this today
Recall Kṛṣṇa calling the distant cows, playing His flute and engaging in sports, one scene at a time.
Ask yourself
How can you warmly encourage someone who helps you remember 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.