Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.33.20
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Lovingly Comforts the Fatigued Gopīs
“Seeing that the gopīs were fatigued from conjugal enjoyment, my dear King, merciful Kṛṣṇa lovingly wiped their faces with His comforting hand.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa saw that the gopīs were fatigued from conjugal enjoyment.
- In His mercy, He lovingly wiped their faces.
- His hand was comforting, and His action expressed loving care.
Try this today
Pause today to remember Kṛṣṇa lovingly wiping the gopīs’ faces, and appreciate His merciful care.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s response to the gopīs’ fatigue reveal about His mercy?
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.