Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFollowing Kṛṣṇa’s Footprints
“The gopīs began following Kṛṣṇa’s path, as shown by His many footprints, but when they saw that these prints were thoroughly intermixed with those of His dearmost consort, they became perturbed and spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs trace Kṛṣṇa’s path by following His many footprints.
- They notice that His footprints are thoroughly intermixed with those of His dearmost consort.
- Seeing these intertwined footprints, the gopīs become perturbed and begin to speak.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly, noticing the movement from following Kṛṣṇa’s path to discovering His companion’s footprints.
Ask yourself
What change in the gopīs’ feelings does this discovery reveal?
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.