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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 10 · Chapter 22: Kṛṣṇa Steals the Garments of the Unmarried Gopīs
10.22.2210.22.24

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.22.23

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Lord Kṛṣṇasince 10.22.19inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

परिधाय स्ववासांसि प्रेष्ठसङ्गमसज्जिता: ।

गृहीतचित्ता नो चेलुस्तस्मिन्लज्जायितेक्षणा: ॥ २३ ॥

paridhāya sva-vāsāṁsi

preṣṭha-saṅgama-sajjitāḥ

gṛhīta-cittā no celus

tasmin lajjāyitekṣaṇāḥ

Translation

The gopīs were addicted to associating with their beloved Kṛṣṇa, and thus they became captivated by Him. Thus, even after putting their clothes on they did not move. They simply remained where they were, shyly glancing at Him.

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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.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Association Deepens Love and Humility

  1. 1

    Association with their beloved Kṛṣṇa made the gopīs more attached to Him than ever. He had stolen not only their clothes but also their minds and love.

  2. 2

    The gopīs understood His playful dealings as proof that He was also attached to them. Stunned by their rising ecstatic love, they could not move.

  3. 3

    The incident increased their humbleness before Kṛṣṇa. Once dressed, they again became shy and cautiously glanced at Him.

Key points from the purport
  • By association with their beloved Kṛṣṇa, the gopīs had become more attached to Him than ever.
  • The gopīs interpreted the whole incident as proof that Kṛṣṇa was also attached to them.
  • Because they thought that Kṛṣṇa was now attached to them, they glanced at Him with shyness, and being stunned by the rising of their ecstatic love, they could not move from where they stood.

The purport's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

How it feels

Attraction and threat → Joy and trust. The pastoral world becomes the setting for protection and love.

Chapters 20–28 of Canto 10: Forest seasons, flute and Govardhana. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 22: Kṛṣṇa Steals the Garments of the Unmarried Gopīs

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The gopīs followed this instruction and, folding their hands in respect, offered obeisances to Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Satisfied, He gave them back their clothing.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.22
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. paridhāyaputting on
  2. sva-vāsāṁsitheir own garments
  3. preṣṭhaof their beloved
  4. saṅgamaby this association
  5. sajjitāḥbecoming completely attached to Him
  6. gṛhītataken away
  7. cittāḥwhose minds
  8. nacould not
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Īśānukathā · The science of God

    Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 10.22

    In this verse: “love”, “ecstatic”

  • Dainya · Humility

    Ego yields to insight, service and surrender. · Theme in SB 10.22

    In this verse: “humbleness”

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 10.22

    In this verse: “attached”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can my growing attachment to Kṛṣṇa be accompanied by greater humility?

Practice

Spend one quiet minute reflecting on the gopīs’ humble affection for Kṛṣṇa.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayAssociation Deepens Love and HumilityThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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