Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 13
Gopī-gīta in Separation: The Flute’s Call and Vraja’s Ecstatic Response
सहबल: स्रगवतंसविलास: सानुषु क्षितिभृतो व्रजदेव्य: । हर्षयन् यर्हि वेणुरवेण जातहर्ष उपरम्भति विश्वम् ॥ १२ ॥ महदतिक्रमणशङ्कितचेता मन्दमन्दमनुगर्जति मेघ: । सुहृदमभ्यवर्षत् सुमनोभि- श्छायया च विदधत् प्रतपत्रम् ॥ १३ ॥
saha-balaḥ srag-avataṁsa-vilāsaḥ sānuṣu kṣiti-bhṛto vraja-devyaḥ harṣayan yarhi veṇu-raveṇa jāta-harṣa uparambhati viśvam
O mga diyosa ng Vraja! Kapag si Śrī Kṛṣṇa ay naglilibang kasama si Balarāma sa mga dalisdis ng bundok, suot ang kuwintas ng mga bulaklak bilang palamuti sa ulo, pinasasaya Niya ang buong daigdig sa matunog na himig ng Kanyang plawta. Noon, ang ulap na malapit, takot na makasala sa isang dakilang persona, ay marahang kumukulog bilang saliw; saka nito iniuulan ng mga bulaklak ang Kanyang mahal na kaibigang si Kṛṣṇa at nilililiman Siya na parang payong laban sa araw.
FAQs
It portrays the cloud as a humble servant and friend—restrained, respectful, and eager to offer service (flowers and shade), illustrating that true bhakti expresses itself through gentle, protective, selfless giving.
In their devotional vision, even nature behaves with reverence around Kṛṣṇa; the cloud’s soft rumbling suggests humility—acting carefully so as not to disturb or presume upon the Supreme Lord’s pastime.
Serve like a ‘suhṛt’—be protective rather than demanding: offer practical help, create comfort for others, and act with humility and restraint instead of seeking attention.