Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.32.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReunion with Kṛṣṇa Removes Distress
“All the gopīs enjoyed the greatest festivity when they saw their beloved Keśava again. They gave up the distress of separation, just as people in general forget their misery when they gain the association of a spiritually enlightened person.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing their beloved Keśava again was the greatest festivity for all the gopīs.
- They gave up the distress caused by separation from Him.
- Their relief is compared to people forgetting their misery when they gain the association of a spiritually enlightened person.
Try this today
Spend a few attentive minutes reading spiritual teaching today, reflecting on the value of enlightened association.
Ask yourself
What does this comparison help you appreciate about spiritually enlightened association?
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.