Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.33.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOverwhelmed by Joy in Kṛṣṇa’s Association
“Their senses overwhelmed by the joy of having His physical association, the gopīs could not prevent their hair, their dresses and the cloths covering their breasts from becoming disheveled. Their garlands and ornaments scattered, O hero of the Kuru dynasty.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs’ senses were overwhelmed by the joy of physical association with Kṛṣṇa.
- They could not keep their hair, dresses, and breast coverings properly arranged.
- Their garlands and ornaments scattered as they experienced this overflowing joy.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on the joy of Kṛṣṇa’s association described in this verse.
Ask yourself
What does this description show you about the intensity of the gopīs’ joy?
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.