Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.7
The Gopīs Stay for Kṛṣṇa’s Association
“During the rāsa dance, Kṛṣṇa asked all the gopīs to return home, but they neglected His order and stayed there for His association.”
What the purport teaches
- During the rāsa dance, Kṛṣṇa asked all the gopīs to return home.
- The gopīs neglected His order and stayed there.
- They stayed for Kṛṣṇa’s association, illustrating the real affection described in the preceding verse.
Try this today
Write one sentence about the gopīs’ reason for staying with Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ decision show about how deeply they valued Kṛṣṇa’s association?
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.