Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.33.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFaithful Gopīs Join Govinda’s Dance
“There on the Yamunā’s banks Lord Govinda then began the pastime of the rāsa dance in the company of those jewels among women, the faithful gopīs, who joyfully linked their arms together.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Govinda began the pastime of the rāsa dance on the banks of the Yamunā.
- His companions were the faithful gopīs, described as jewels among women.
- The gopīs joyfully linked their arms together as they joined Him.
Try this today
Spend a minute remembering Govinda surrounded by the faithful gopīs on the Yamunā’s banks.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the faithfulness and joy of Govinda’s companions?
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.