Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.100
The gopīs serve with attentive care
“After performing such wonderful pastimes, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa went up on the shore of the Yamunā River, taking with Him all His beloved gopīs. Then the gopīs on the riverbank rendered service by massaging Kṛṣṇa and the other gopīs with scented oil and smearing paste of āmalakī fruit on their bodies.
What the purport teaches
- After His wonderful pastimes, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa came onto the shore of the Yamunā with all His beloved gopīs.
- The gopīs on the riverbank served by massaging Kṛṣṇa and the other gopīs with scented oil.
- They also smeared paste of āmalakī fruit on their bodies. Their service included care for both Kṛṣṇa and His companions.
Try this today
Spend a minute recalling the two forms of service described in this verse.
Ask yourself
What details help you notice the care in the gopīs’ service?
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.