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The gopīs arrive as Kṛṣṇa waits
“Kṛṣṇa was sitting in a solitary bush, waiting for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī to pass by. But while He was searching, the gopīs arrived there, like a phalanx of soldiers.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa was sitting in a solitary bush.
- He was waiting for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī to pass by.
- While He was searching, the gopīs arrived there like a phalanx of soldiers.
Try this today
Recall the scene in three steps: Kṛṣṇa sitting, waiting for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, and the gopīs arriving.
Ask yourself
What contrast do I notice between Kṛṣṇa’s solitary waiting and the gopīs’ arrival?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.