Srimad Bhagavatam 10.32.15 — Dashama Skandha, Canto 10, Chapter 32, Verse 15
Gopī-gīta Aftermath: Kṛṣṇa Returns and Explains Divine Non-Reciprocation
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सभाजयित्वा तमनङ्गदीपनं सहासलीलेक्षणविभ्रमभ्रुवा । संस्पर्शनेनाङ्ककृताङ्घ्रिहस्तयो: संस्तुत्य ईषत्कुपिता बभाषिरे ॥ १५ ॥
sabhājayitvā tam anaṅga-dīpanaṁ sahāsa-līlekṣaṇa-vibhrama-bhruvā saṁsparśanenāṅka-kṛtāṅghri-hastayoḥ saṁstutya īṣat kupitā babhāṣire
అనంగాన్ని ప్రదీపింపజేసిన శ్రీకృష్ణుని వారు సత్కరించారు—ఆటపాటలతో కూడిన చిరునవ్వుల చూపులతో, భ్రూవిలాసాల ప్రేమసంకేతాలతో, అలాగే ఆయన చేతులు‑పాదాలను తమ ఒడిలో ఉంచి స్పర్శించి మర్దన చేస్తూ స్తుతించారు. అయినా ఆరాధన మధ్యలోనే వారు కొంత కోపంతో, ఆయనతో ఇలా పలికారు।
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This verse shows the gopīs praising and embracing Kṛṣṇa, yet speaking with slight displeasure—illustrating māna, a refined feature of Vraja-prema where intimacy includes playful resentment born of deep love.
After welcoming Him with smiles, glances, and affectionate touch, they still felt hurt by His earlier behavior (such as disappearing), so their devotion expressed itself as gentle reproach rather than ordinary anger.
It teaches that genuine devotion is intimate and honest—one may serve, praise, and remain faithful even while expressing heartfelt feelings to God, transforming emotion into deeper remembrance and surrender.
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