While staying in Vaikuntha, Gopa Kumar was also present when some cowherd boys appeared on the scene to entertain Lakshmi and Narayana by their excellent flute-playing. Gopa Kumar was a little shy to join them, but one of the cowherd boys took him by the hand, and so he also took part in this joyous festival.

(Brihad-Bhagavatamrita 2.4.89-90)