276 Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead

tions of sinful activities.” “But my dear friends,” another in the assembly
spoke out, “‘just look at the face of Krsna. There are drops of perspiration
on His face from chasing His enemy, and His face appears like the lotus
flower with drops of water. And do you see how the face of Lord
Balarama has turned especially beautiful? There is a reddish hue on His
white face because He is engaged in a strong wrestling match with
Mustika.”

Ladies in the assembly also addressed one another. “Dear friends, just
imagine how fortunate the land of Vrndavana is where the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead Himself is present, always decorated with flower gar-
lands and engaged in tending cows along with His brother, Lord Balarama.
He is always accompanied by His cowherd boy friends, and He plays His
transcendental flute. The residents of Vrndavana are fortunate to be able to
constantly see the lotus feet of Krsna and Balarama, which are worshiped
by great demigods like Lord Siva and Brahma and the goddess of fortune.
We cannot estimate how many pious activities were executed by the
damsels of Vrajabhiimi so that they were able to enjoy the Supreme
Personality of Godhead and look on the unparalleled beauty of His
transcendental body. The beauty of the Lord is beyond compare. No one
is higher or equal to Him in beauty of complexion or bodily luster. Krsna
and Balarama are the reservoir of all kinds of opulence—namely wealth,
strength, beauty, fame, knowledge and renunciation. The gopis are so
fortunate that they can see and think of Krsna twenty-four hours a day,
beginning from their milking the cows or husking the paddy or churning
the butter in the morning. While engaged in cleaning their houses and
washing their floors, they are always absorbed in the thought of Krsna.”

The gopis give a perfect example of how one can execute Krsna con-
sciousness even if he is in different types of material engagement. By
constantly being absorbed in the thought of Krsna, one cannot be affected
by the contamination of material activities. The gopis are, therefore,
perfectly in trance, samddhi, the highest perfectional stage of mystic
power. In the Bhagavad-gita, it is confirmed that one who is constantly
thinking of Krsna is a first-class yogt among all kinds of yogis. ““My dear
friends,” one lady told another, “we must accept the gopis’ activities to be
the highest form of piety; otherwise, how could they have achieved the
opportunity of seeing Krsna both morning and evening when He goes to
the pasturing ground with His cows and cowherd boy friends and returns
in the evening? They frequently see Him playing on His flute and smiling
very brilliantly.”

When Lord Krsna, the Supersoul of every living being, understood that
