Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Gopīs Forget Themselves in Hearing
“The gopīs became stunned when they heard that song. Forgetting themselves, O King, they did not notice that their fine garments were becoming loose and their hair and garlands disheveled.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs became stunned when they heard the song.
- They forgot themselves and did not notice their fine garments becoming loose.
- They also did not notice their disheveled hair and garlands. Their attention was absorbed in what they heard.
Try this today
Set aside distractions for one minute and attentively reread this description of the gopīs’ hearing.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ forgetfulness of their appearance show about their absorption in the song?
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.