KRSNA STEALS THE GARMENTS OF THE UNMARRIED GOPĪS

Taking the girls' garments, Krsna quickly climbed to the top of a kadamba tree. Then, as He laughed loudly and His companions also laughed, He addressed the girls jokingly.. "My dear girls, you may each come here as you wish and take back your garments. I'm telling you the truth and am not joking with you, since I see you're fatigued from executing austere vows. I have never before spoken a lie, and these boys know it. Therefore, O slender- waisted girls, please come forward, either one by one or all together, and pick out your clothes." Seeing how Krsna was joking with them, the gopis became fully immersed in love for Him, and as they glanced at each other they began to laugh and joke among themselves, even in their embarrassment. Then, shivering from the painful cold, all the young girls rose up out of the water, covering their pubic area with their hands.

When the Supreme Lord saw how the gopis were struck with embarrassment, He was satisfied by their pure loving affection.