Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Request Made in Pride
“As the two lovers passed through one part of the Vṛndāvana forest, the special gopī began feeling proud of Herself. She told Lord Keśava, “I cannot walk any further. Please carry Me wherever You want to go.””
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa and the special gopī pass through a part of the Vṛndāvana forest.
- The verse describes Her as becoming proud of Herself while She is with Him.
- She tells Lord Keśava that She cannot walk farther. She asks Him to carry Her wherever He wishes to go.
Try this today
Make one request for help today with deliberate humility rather than a demanding tone.
Ask yourself
When I ask for help, can I notice whether pride is shaping my words?
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.