Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 82: Krishna and Balarāma Meet the Inhabitants of Vrindāvana

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.82.40

bhagavāms tās tathā-bhūtā

vivikta upasańgatah

āślishyānāmayam prishtvā

prahasann idam abravīt

SYNONYMS

bhagavān — the Supreme Lord; tāh — them; tathā-bhūtāh — being in such a state; viviktein a secluded place; upasańgatah — going up to; āślishya — embracing; anāmayam — health; prishtvā — asking about; prahasan — laughed; idam — this; abravīt — said.

TRANSLATION

The Supreme Lord approached the gopīs in a secluded place as they stood in their ecstatic trance. After embracing each of them and inquiring about their well-being, He laughed and spoke as follows.

PURPORT

Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī comments that Krishna expanded Himself by His vibhūti-śakti to embrace each of the gopīs individually, thus waking each of them from her trance. He inquired, "Are you now relieved of your pain of separation?" and laughed to help lighten their spirits.

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