Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMinds Following Kṛṣṇa
“Sending their minds after Kṛṣṇa, the gopīs stood as motionless as figures in a painting. They remained there as long as the flag atop the chariot was visible, and even until they could no longer see the dust raised by the chariot wheels.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs sent their minds after Kṛṣṇa even as they remained standing.
- They were as motionless as figures in a painting.
- They stayed until the chariot’s flag disappeared and even the dust raised by its wheels could no longer be seen.
Try this today
Sit quietly for one minute and remember Kṛṣṇa, reflecting on how the gopīs sent their minds after Him.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ stillness reveal about the depth of their attention to Kṛṣṇa?
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.