Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.43
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesConnected to Kṛṣṇa Through Hearing and Chanting
“Their minds absorbed in thoughts of Him, they conversed about Him, acted out His pastimes and felt themselves filled with His presence. They completely forgot about their homes as they loudly sang the glories of Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental qualities.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs’ minds were absorbed in Kṛṣṇa. They spoke about Him, acted out His pastimes and felt filled with His presence.
- They completely forgot their homes as they loudly sang the glories of Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental qualities.
- For pure devotees, there is actually no separation from Kṛṣṇa. Though apparently abandoned, the gopīs remained tightly connected to Him through devotional hearing and chanting of the Lord’s glories.
Try this today
Spend two minutes reading aloud this verse’s description of Kṛṣṇa’s devotees, keeping your attention on Him.
Ask yourself
How can you make room today for hearing and chanting Kṛṣṇa’s glories?
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.