Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.47.43
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLoving Service Seeks Kṛṣṇa’s Happiness
“Does He recall those nights in the Vṛndāvana forest, lovely with lotus, jasmine and the bright moon? As we glorified His charming pastimes, He enjoyed with us, His beloved girlfriends, in the circle of the rāsa dance, which resounded with the music of ankle bells.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs recall the beautiful Vṛndāvana forest and the rāsa dance, where they glorified Kṛṣṇa’s charming pastimes.
- No one loved Kṛṣṇa as much as the gopīs, and no one else could understand Him as well. They rendered intimate service that only they could perfect.
- Free of all material lust, they grieved because they could not give Kṛṣṇa happiness through their loving service. Their concern was that He was bereft of Vṛndāvana and their service.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and offer it for Kṛṣṇa’s happiness.
Ask yourself
How can your devotional service become more focused on Kṛṣṇa’s happiness?
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.