Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.47.40
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesIntense Love Keeps Kṛṣṇa Always in Mind
“Gentle Uddhava, is the elder brother of Gada now bestowing on the city women the pleasure that actually belongs to us? We suppose those ladies worship Him with generous glances full of affectionate, shy smiles.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs ask whether Kṛṣṇa is giving the city women the pleasure they feel belongs to them. They imagine those women worshiping Him with affectionate glances and shy smiles.
- By calling Him Gadāgraja, Gada’s elder brother, they suggest that He now thinks of Himself mainly as Devakī’s son. They fear His connection with Vṛndāvana has weakened.
- Their words arise from intense love. The gopīs could not stop thinking of Kṛṣṇa for even a moment.
Try this today
Pause once during your day to remember Kṛṣṇa and reflect on the gopīs’ uninterrupted love for Him.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ constant thought of Kṛṣṇa reveal about the depth of their love?
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.