Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.44
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPrayerfully Hoping for Kṛṣṇa’s Presence
“The gopīs again came to the bank of the Kālindī. Meditating on Kṛṣṇa and eagerly hoping He would come, they sat down together to sing of Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs returned to the bank of the Kālindī and sat down together, meditating on Kṛṣṇa.
- Eagerly hoping He would come, they sang about Him. Their singing expressed their fervent prayer that Kṛṣṇa return to them.
- The purport explains that the Supersoul can be realized by the person whom He chooses. The gopīs therefore prayerfully sought Kṛṣṇa’s presence.
Try this today
Sit quietly for one minute, think of Kṛṣṇa and offer a simple prayer for His presence.
Ask yourself
How can the gopīs’ eager prayer shape the way you turn toward 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.