Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTulasī Is Dear to Govinda
“O most kind tulasī, to whom the feet of Govinda are so dear, have you seen that infallible one walk by, wearing you and encircled by swarms of bees?”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs addressed tulasī as most kind, with Govinda’s feet dear to her. The ācāryas explain that caraṇa is a term of respect.
- Bees hummed around Śrī Govinda’s garland, attracted by the fragrance of the tulasī mañjarīs offered to Him.
- The gopīs felt that the trees had not replied because they were male. They hoped that tulasī, being female, would sympathize with their plight.
Try this today
Pause for a minute to remember the fragrant tulasī mañjarīs offered to Govinda.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the affection and respect with which the gopīs address tulasī?
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.