Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.47.9-10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWords, Bodies and Minds for Govinda
“Thus speaking, the gopīs, whose words, bodies and minds were fully dedicated to Lord Govinda, put aside all their regular work now that Kṛṣṇa’s messenger, Śrī Uddhava, had arrived among them. Constantly remembering the activities their beloved Kṛṣṇa had performed in His childhood and youth, they sang about them and cried without shame.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs’ words, bodies and minds were fully dedicated to Lord Govinda. When Uddhava arrived, they put aside their regular work.
- They repeatedly remembered Kṛṣṇa’s childhood and youthful activities, singing about them and crying openly.
- Since childhood, the gopīs had been completely in love with Kṛṣṇa. They forgot the social customs that discouraged revealing their love and wept before His messenger.
Try this today
Set aside a brief, quiet moment to read this translation aloud and remember the gopīs’ dedication to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can my words, actions and thoughts become more dedicated to Lord Govinda?
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.