Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLet Love Motivate Your Requests
“Once, some of the cowherd boys — Śrīdāmā, the very close friend of Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, along with Subala, Stokakṛṣṇa and others — lovingly spoke the following words.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīdāmā, a very close friend of Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, spoke along with Subala, Stokakṛṣṇa and other cowherd boys.
- Their request was motivated by love, not personal desire.
- They were eager for Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma to exhibit Their demon-killing pastimes and enjoy the delicious fruits of the Tāla forest.
Try this today
Before making one prayer today, pause and consider how your request can express love for the Lord.
Ask yourself
When you make a request to the Lord, how much is it shaped by love rather than personal desire?
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.