308 Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead

quickest method for attainment of the lotus feet of Krsna. By the personal
statement of Krsna, the gopis were convinced about the strength of feelings
of separation. They were actually experiencing the supernatural method of
Krsna worship and were much relieved and happy to understand it.

They began to speak as follows: “We have heard that King Kamsa, who
was always a source of trouble for the Yadu dynasty, has now been killed.
This is good news for us. We hope, therefore, that the members of the
Yadu dynasty are very happy in the association of Krsna, who can fulfill
all the desires of His devotees. My dear Uddhava, kindly let us know
whether Krsna sometimes thinks of us while in the midst of highly
enlightened society girls in Mathura. We know that the women and girls
in Mathura are not village women. They are enlightened and beautiful.
Their bashful smiling glances and other feminine features must be very
pleasing to Krsna. We know very well that Krsna is always fond of the ~
behavior of beautiful women. It seems, therefore, that He has been en-
trapped by the women of Mathura. My dear Uddhava, will you kindly let
us know if Krsna sometimes remembers us while He is in the midst of
other women?”

Another gopi inquired: ‘“‘Does He remember that night in the midst of
kumadini flowers and moonlight, when Vrndavana became exceedingly
beautiful? Krsna was dancing with us, and the atmosphere was surcharged
with the sound of foot bells. We exchanged pleasing conversation then.
Does He remember that particular night? We remember that night, and we
feel separation. Separation from Krsna makes us agitated, as if there were
fire in our bodies. He proposed to come back to Vrndavana to extinguish
the fire, just as a cloud appears in the sky to extinguish the forest fire by
its downpour.”

Another gopi said, “‘Krsna has killed His enemy, and He has victoriously
achieved the kingdom of Kamsa. Maybe He is married with a king’s
daughter by this time and living very happily among His Kinsmen and
friends. Therefore, why should He come to this village of Vrndavana?”’

Another gopi said, “‘Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the
husband of the goddess of fortune, and He is self-sufficient. He has no
business either with us, the girls in the Vrndavana forest, or with the city
girls in Mathura. He is the great Supersoul; He has nothing to do with any
of us, either here or there.”

Another gopi said, “‘It is an unreasonable hope for us to expect Krsna to
come back to Vrndavana. We should try instead to be happy in disappoint-
ment. Even Pingala, the great prostitute, said that disappointment is the
greatest pleasure. We all know these things, but it is very difficult for us to
