Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.45
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTender Service Relieves the Lords’ Weariness
“By being bathed and massaged, the two young Lords were relieved of the weariness caused by walking on the country roads. Then They were dressed in attractive robes and decorated with transcendental garlands and fragrances.”
What the purport teaches
- The two young Lords had become weary from walking on the country roads.
- Bathing and massage relieved Their weariness. These simple acts formed part of Their affectionate care.
- They were then dressed in attractive robes and decorated with transcendental garlands and fragrances.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly once, attending to each act of care offered to the two young Lords.
Ask yourself
What do these details help you appreciate about personal service to the Lords?
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.