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Krṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
•f time. One may ask how this was possible, and Viśvanātha Cakravartī Thākur reminds us that Krṣṇa, although bound by a small rope, could show His mother the whole universe within His mouth. How was this possible? The answer is that He can do anything for the pleasure of His devotees. Similarly, because the  gopīs  wanted to enjoy Krṣṇa, they were given the opportunity to associate with Him for a long period. This was done according to His promise. When Krṣṇa stole the garments of the  gopīs  while they were taking bath at Cirghat on Yamunā, Krṣṇa promised to fulfill their desire in some future night. In one night, therefore, they enjoyed the company of Krṣṇa as their beloved husband, but that night was not an ordinary night. It was a night of Brahmā, and lasted millions and millions of years. Everything is possible for Krṣṇa, for He is the supreme controller.
Thus ends the Bhaktivedanta purport of the Thirty-second Chapter of Krṣṇa, “Description of the Rāsa Dance.”