Shloka 36
Akrūra’s Mission: The Departure from Vraja and the Yamunā Vision of Viṣṇu-Ananta
यावदालक्ष्यते केतुर्यावद् रेणू रथस्य च । अनुप्रस्थापितात्मानो लेख्यानीवोपलक्षिता: ॥ ३६ ॥
yāvad ālakṣyate ketur yāvad reṇū rathasya ca anuprasthāpitātmāno lekhyānīvopalakṣitāḥ
Enviando a mente atrás de Kṛṣṇa, as gopīs ficaram imóveis como figuras numa pintura. Permaneceram ali enquanto o estandarte no alto da carruagem era visível, e até que nem o pó levantado pelas rodas se pudesse ver.
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This verse shows that when Kṛṣṇa departs, the Vraja residents’ love is so intense that their hearts follow Him; they remain motionless, as if painted, until even the flag and dust of His chariot disappear.
Because their minds were fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa’s departure—overwhelmed by prema—they stood stunned and still, outwardly motionless though inwardly following Him.
It encourages deep remembrance: even when one feels distance from God, keep the mind and heart “following” through attentive japa, kīrtana, and loving recollection rather than distraction.