Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA New Forest Pastime Begins
“Once Lord Govinda and Lord Rāma, the performers of wonderful feats, were playing in the forest at night with the young girls of Vraja.”
What the purport teaches
- This verse introduces a new pastime of Lord Govinda and Lord Rāma, the performers of wonderful feats.
- They were playing in the forest at night with the young girls of Vraja.
- According to the ācāryas, the occasion was Holikā-pūrṇimā, also known as Gaura-pūrṇimā.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly, noticing the Lords, the setting and Their companions.
Ask yourself
What helps me give careful attention when reading about the Lord’s pastimes?
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.