Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesYaśodā Calls Again and Again
“Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, being attached to Their play, were playing with the other boys although it was very late. Therefore mother Yaśodā called Them back for lunch. Because of her ecstatic love and affection for Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, milk flowed from her breasts.”
What the purport teaches
- Although it was very late, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma remained absorbed in playing with the other boys.
- Mother Yaśodā called Them again and again. She told Them that They had played sufficiently and were late for lunch.
- Her calling was filled with ecstatic love and affection. Because of that love, milk flowed from her breasts.
Try this today
Read Yaśodā’s repeated invitation slowly, giving attention to the affection behind her words.
Ask yourself
How does Yaśodā’s repeated calling reveal her loving concern?
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.