Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Loving Smile Captures the Mind
“[The gopīs said:] O aśvattha tree, O plakṣa, O nyagrodha, have you seen Kṛṣṇa? That son of Nanda Mahārāja has gone away after stealing our minds with His loving smiles and glances.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs asked the aśvattha, plakṣa and nyagrodha trees whether they had seen Kṛṣṇa.
- They spoke of Him as the son of Nanda Mahārāja who had gone away.
- Although He was no longer in sight, His loving smiles and glances had stolen their minds.
Try this today
Read the gopīs’ question aloud, then briefly remember Kṛṣṇa’s loving smiles and glances.
Ask yourself
What does the phrase “stealing our minds” reveal about the gopīs’ love?
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.