Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.32.11-12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Leads Them to an Auspicious Place
“The almighty Lord then took the gopīs with Him to the bank of the Kālindī, who with the hands of her waves had scattered piles of soft sand upon the shore. In that auspicious place the breeze, bearing the fragrance of blooming kunda and mandāra flowers, attracted many bees, and the abundant rays of the autumn moon dispelled the darkness of night.”
What the purport teaches
- The almighty Lord took the gopīs with Him to the bank of the Kālindī. Her waves, described as hands, had gathered soft sand upon the shore.
- The breeze carried the fragrance of blooming kunda and mandāra flowers and attracted many bees.
- Abundant rays of the autumn moon dispelled the darkness. In this auspicious setting, the gopīs were together with the Lord.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering the Lord with the gopīs on the moonlit bank of the Kālindī.
Ask yourself
Which detail of this auspicious place helps you thoughtfully remember the Lord?
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.