Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.16.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFollowing Kṛṣṇa’s Footprints With Love
“The residents hurried toward the banks of the Yamunā in search of their dearmost Kṛṣṇa, following the path marked by His footprints, which bore the unique signs of the Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- The residents searched for Kṛṣṇa because He was their dearmost beloved.
- They followed the path marked by His footprints toward the banks of the Yamunā.
- His footprints bore the unique signs of the Personality of Godhead. These markings guided their search for Him.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, reflecting on the words “their dearmost Kṛṣṇa.”
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the residents’ eagerness to find 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.