Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Is Present Within and Without
“Singing loudly of Kṛṣṇa, they searched for Him throughout the Vṛndāvana forest like a band of madwomen. They even asked the trees about Him, who as the Supersoul is present inside and outside of all created things, just like the sky.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs sang loudly of Kṛṣṇa while searching together throughout the Vṛndāvana forest.
- Lost in the madness of love for Him, they asked even the trees where He was.
- There is no actual separation from Lord Kṛṣṇa, since He is the all-pervading Supersoul. Like the sky, He is present inside and outside all created things.
Try this today
Sing Kṛṣṇa’s name today, remembering that He is present within and without.
Ask yourself
How might remembering Kṛṣṇa’s all-pervading presence support your devotion?
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.