Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering Kṛṣṇa Absorbs the Heart
“As the cowherd women remembered Lord Kṛṣṇa, their hearts were overwhelmed by His movements and loving smiles, His playful glances and enchanting talks, and by the many other pastimes He would enjoy with them. Thus absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of Ramā, the gopīs began acting out His various transcendental pastimes.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs remembered Kṛṣṇa’s movements, loving smiles, playful glances and enchanting talks. These memories overwhelmed their hearts.
- The purport describes playful conversations in which Kṛṣṇa charmed the gopīs with His words.
- Absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of Ramā, the gopīs began acting out His transcendental pastimes.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s loving smile as described in this verse.
Ask yourself
Which feature of Kṛṣṇa described here helps draw your thoughts toward Him?
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.