Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesService Amid the Pain of Separation
“Alas, Nanda’s son, who breaks loving friendships in a second, will not even look directly at us. Forcibly brought under His control, we abandoned our homes, relatives, children and husbands just to serve Him, but He is always looking for new lovers.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs lamented that Nanda's son would not even look directly at them. They spoke as though He could break loving friendships in a moment.
- They recalled abandoning homes, relatives, children and husbands just to serve Him. Their words reveal how completely their lives centered on His service.
- Feeling brought under His control, they complained that He was always seeking new lovers. These are their anguished words about Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today specifically for devotional service to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the central place of service in the gopīs' lives?
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.