Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.14.45
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLoving Friends Seek Kṛṣṇa’s Satisfaction
“The cowherd boyfriends said to Lord Kṛṣṇa: You have returned so quickly! We have not eaten even one morsel in Your absence. Please come here and take Your meal without distraction.”
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd boys congratulate Kṛṣṇa for bringing the calves back so quickly. They think He has been away only briefly.
- They have not eaten even one morsel in His absence. Now they urge Him to sit properly and eat to His full satisfaction.
- Kṛṣṇa’s beloved friends feel jubilant and eager to eat with Him. Their words express warm affection for their dear friend.
Try this today
Before your meal today, recall the boys’ loving invitation for Kṛṣṇa to sit and eat to His satisfaction.
Ask yourself
How can the boys’ concern for Kṛṣṇa’s satisfaction guide my devotional service?
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.