Gopala is a favorite chant of many as it celebrates the unabashed joy and frivolity of the child. It is an homage to the child, Krishna, who, while playing in the field with his mother, who is churning butter, grabs some butter and runs away to consume the delight, all the while laughing without a care in the world.
We are born in the frequency of the child and, sadly, due to the weight of this dimension, forget the keys to the kingdom that are within us at birth. Happily, they are only misplaced. The journey of life leads us back to the treasure chest. The sooner we reclaim the child within and embrace the playful innocence of life in this dimension, the sooner we can lift the treasures from the chest and immerse ourselves in the delight of life on earth.
This chant reminds us of the power of play, the wisdom of seeing through the eyes of the child, and the celebration that life invites with each breath. Typically, the chant accompanies a frivolous dance of spinning and rising and falling, speeding up with each cycle. Laugh, my child, and reclaim the keys to innocence.