Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.31.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLove Attends to Kṛṣṇa’s Tender Feet
“Dear master, dear lover, when You leave the cowherd village to herd the cows, our minds are disturbed with the thought that Your feet, more beautiful than a lotus, will be pricked by the spiked husks of grain and the rough grass and plants.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs address Kṛṣṇa as their dear master and lover. When He leaves the cowherd village, their thoughts follow Him.
- They describe His feet as more beautiful than a lotus. They fear that sharp grain husks, rough grass and plants will prick them.
- Thinking of possible pain to His feet disturbs their minds. Their concern centers on Kṛṣṇa’s well-being.
Try this today
Spend one minute reflecting on the gopīs’ loving concern for Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
What do the gopīs’ concerns reveal about their attention to 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.