Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.15.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeparation Deepens Affection for Kṛṣṇa
“With great difficulty he checked the tears of grief that smeared his eyes. He was very distressed because Lord Kṛṣṇa was out of his sight, and he increasingly felt affection for Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna checked the tears of grief in his eyes with great difficulty.
- He was deeply distressed because Lord Kṛṣṇa was out of his sight.
- As he felt this separation, his affection for Kṛṣṇa increased.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on the words “he increasingly felt affection for Him.”
Ask yourself
How does Arjuna’s increasing affection shape your understanding of his grief?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.