Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.14.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Absolute Truth Becomes Their Friend
“How greatly fortunate are Nanda Mahārāja, the cowherd men and all the other inhabitants of Vrajabhūmi! There is no limit to their good fortune, because the Absolute Truth, the source of transcendental bliss, the eternal Supreme Brahman, has become their friend.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda Mahārāja, the cowherd men and all the inhabitants of Vrajabhūmi possess limitless good fortune.
- Their friend is the Absolute Truth, the source of transcendental bliss and the eternal Supreme Brahman.
- Their good fortune lies in this friendship with the Lord, who is both supreme and personally close to them.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute appreciating the good fortune of those whose friend is the eternal Supreme Brahman.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that the Absolute Truth becomes His devotees’ friend deepen my appreciation of Him?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.