Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.32.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWelcoming Kṛṣṇa with Joyful Affection
“One gopī joyfully took Kṛṣṇa’s hand between her folded palms, and another placed His arm, anointed with sandalwood paste, on her shoulder.”
What the purport teaches
- One gopī joyfully took Kṛṣṇa’s hand between her folded palms.
- Another placed His arm on her shoulder.
- His arm was anointed with sandalwood paste, a tender detail of their reunion.
Try this today
Fold your palms for a moment and remember the joy with which the gopī welcomed Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How do these simple gestures express the gopīs’ joy in Kṛṣṇa’s presence?
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.