Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEagerly Respond to Kṛṣṇa’s Flute
“When the gopīs hear Kṛṣṇa playing His flute as He leaves Vraja in the morning with His cows or returns with them at sunset, the young girls quickly come out of their houses to see Him. They must have performed many pious activities to be able to see Him as He walks on the road, His smiling face mercifully glancing upon them.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa plays His flute as He leaves Vraja with the cows in the morning and returns at sunset.
- Hearing His flute, the gopīs quickly leave their houses to see Him.
- They are described as having performed many pious activities to receive this sight. Kṛṣṇa’s smiling face casts merciful glances upon them.
Try this today
At sunset today, pause to remember Kṛṣṇa returning with His cows and mercifully glancing at the gopīs.
Ask yourself
What touches you about the gopīs’ eagerness to see 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.