Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesComplete Absorption Perfects Dedication
“Because the beloved gopīs were absorbed in thoughts of their beloved Kṛṣṇa, their bodies imitated His way of moving and smiling, His way of beholding them, His speech and His other distinctive features. Deeply immersed in thinking of Him and maddened by remembering His pastimes, they declared to one another, “I am Kṛṣṇa!””
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs spontaneously moved, smiled, glanced and spoke as Kṛṣṇa would.
- Completely absorbed in Kṛṣṇa and maddened by remembering His pastimes, they declared to one another, “I am Kṛṣṇa!”
- The purport explains that they were mad with love at their sudden separation from Him. Their dedication to Him thus attained absolute perfection.
Try this today
Set aside one undistracted minute today to remember Kṛṣṇa with the aim of deepening your dedication to Him.
Ask yourself
How does the purport help you understand the gopīs’ extraordinary words and actions?
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.