Shloka 10
The Gopīs Glorify the Song of Kṛṣṇa’s Flute
Veṇu-gīta
वृन्दावनं सखि भुवो वितनोति कीर्तिं यद् देवकीसुतपदाम्बुजलब्धलक्ष्मि । गोविन्दवेणुमनु मत्तमयूरनृत्यं प्रेक्ष्याद्रिसान्ववरतान्यसमस्तसत्त्वम् ॥ १० ॥
vṛndāvanaṁ sakhi bhuvo vitanoti kīṛtiṁ yad devakī-suta-padāmbuja-labdha-lakṣmi govinda-veṇum anu matta-mayūra-nṛtyaṁ prekṣyādri-sānv-avaratānya-samasta-sattvam
Ô amie, Vṛndāvana répand la gloire de la terre, car il a reçu le trésor des pieds de lotus de Śrī Kṛṣṇa, fils de Devakī. À la flûte de Govinda, les paons dansent comme enivrés ; et, les voyant depuis les sommets, toutes les autres créatures demeurent saisies.
Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that because activities such as those described in this verse do not occur in any other world, the earth is unique. In fact, the earth’s glories are being spread by wonderful Vṛndāvana because it is the place of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.
FAQs
This verse says Vrindavana spreads the fame of the whole earth because it is blessed by Krishna’s lotus feet, making it uniquely fortunate and spiritually powerful.
Hearing Krishna’s flute, the gopīs perceive that all of nature responds in devotion and astonishment; their description reveals how Krishna’s presence awakens bhakti in every living being.
Train the mind to “follow the flute” by regularly hearing and chanting Krishna’s names and pastimes—then everyday surroundings become reminders that draw attention back to devotion.