Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFollowing Kṛṣṇa’s Proposal Brings Joy
“Accepting Lord Kṛṣṇa’s proposal, the cowherd boys allowed the calves to drink water from the river and then tied them to trees where there was green, tender grass. Then the boys opened their baskets of food and began eating with Kṛṣṇa in great transcendental pleasure.”
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd boys accept Lord Kṛṣṇa’s proposal.
- They let the calves drink from the river, then tie them to trees where tender green grass grows.
- After caring for the calves, they open their food baskets and eat with Kṛṣṇa in great transcendental pleasure.
Try this today
Pause before your meal to remember the boys joyfully accepting Kṛṣṇa’s proposal.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the boys’ response to Kṛṣṇa?
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.