Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.17-18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering Kṛṣṇa Together in Separation
“The gopīs were frightened at the prospect of even the briefest separation from Lord Mukunda, so now, as they remembered His graceful gait, His pastimes, His affectionate, smiling glances, His heroic deeds and His joking words, which would relieve their distress, they were beside themselves with anxiety at the thought of the great separation about to come. They gathered in groups and spoke to one another, their faces covered with tears and their minds fully absorbed in Acyuta.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs feared even the briefest separation from Lord Mukunda. The thought of the coming separation filled them with anxiety.
- They remembered His graceful gait, pastimes, affectionate smiling glances, heroic deeds and joking words. His joking words would relieve their distress.
- They gathered in groups and spoke to one another with tears covering their faces. Their minds remained fully absorbed in Acyuta.
Try this today
Read this verse with someone today and share one feature of Kṛṣṇa that you wish to remember.
Ask yourself
Which feature of Kṛṣṇa described here draws my attention most?
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.