Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.5.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesJoy at Mother Yaśodā’s Good News
“The gopī wives of the cowherd men were very pleased to hear that mother Yaśodā had given birth to a son, and they began to decorate themselves very nicely with proper dresses, ornaments, black ointment for the eyes, and so on.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs, the wives of the cowherd men, heard that mother Yaśodā had given birth to a son.
- This news made them very pleased.
- They began decorating themselves with suitable dresses, ornaments, and black ointment for their eyes.
Try this today
Express sincere happiness to someone who has shared good news with you.
Ask yourself
How readily do I share in another person’s happiness?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.