Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.47.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLove in Separation Bestows Mercy
“You have rightfully claimed the privilege of unalloyed love for the transcendental Lord, O most glorious gopīs. Indeed, by exhibiting your love for Kṛṣṇa in separation from Him, you have shown me great mercy.”
What the purport teaches
- Uddhava sees the gopīs’ wholehearted love for the transcendental Lord as great mercy shown to him.
- By revealing the joy of love of Godhead, the gopīs bestowed mercy not only on Uddhava but on the whole world.
- Their loving devotion brought the Supreme Lord under their control. He apparently left to reveal the intensity of their love, yet became spiritually present through their intense devotion.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting gratefully on the gopīs’ love and how their example can deepen your desire to serve Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does hearing about the gopīs’ love encourage your own devotional service?
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.