Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Forest Serves the Supreme Lord
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead looked over that forest, which resounded with the charming sounds of bees, animals and birds, and which was enhanced by a lake whose clear water resembled the minds of great souls and by a breeze carrying the fragrance of hundred-petaled lotuses. Seeing all this, Lord Kṛṣṇa decided to enjoy the auspicious atmosphere.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, saw that the Vṛndāvana forest gave pleasure to all five senses.
- Bees, birds and animals made charming sounds. The wind faithfully served the Lord by carrying cool moisture from the clear lake, sweetness and the fragrance of lotuses.
- The forest’s heavenly beauty gave spiritual bliss to the eyes. Seeing this auspicious atmosphere, Kṛṣṇa decided to enjoy it.
Try this today
Reread the forest description slowly, noticing how each sensory detail contributes to the Lord’s pleasure.
Ask yourself
What can the wind’s faithful service teach me about serving Kṛṣṇa?
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.