Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.42
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSearching for Kṛṣṇa in the Forest
“In search of Kṛṣṇa, the gopīs then entered the depths of the forest as far as the light of the moon shone. But when they found themselves engulfed in darkness, they decided to turn back.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs searched for Kṛṣṇa deep in the forest, going as far as the moonlight reached.
- They entered an area so dense that even the light of the full moon could not penetrate it.
- Unable to see Kṛṣṇa’s footprints in that darkness, they decided to turn back from that area.
Try this today
Today, reread this translation slowly and reflect for one minute on the gopīs’ desire to find Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What touches you about the gopīs’ effort to find Kṛṣṇa?
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.