Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecognizing Kṛṣṇa’s Affectionate Companionship
“[The gopīs said:] Here we see the footprints of some gopī who must have been walking along with the son of Nanda Mahārāja. He must have put His arm on Her shoulder, just as an elephant rests His trunk on the shoulder of an accompanying she-elephant.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs identify another gopī’s footprints beside those of the son of Nanda Mahārāja.
- They conclude that Kṛṣṇa must have rested His arm on Her shoulder as They walked.
- They compare this closeness to an elephant resting his trunk on the shoulder of an accompanying she-elephant.
Try this today
Pause for a minute over the image of Kṛṣṇa walking with His arm on His companion’s shoulder.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ description help you notice about Kṛṣṇa’s affection?
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.