Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.16.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Beauty Meets Kāliya’s Envy
“Kāliya saw that Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who wore yellow silken garments, was very delicate, His attractive body shining like a glowing white cloud, His chest bearing the mark of Śrīvatsa, His face smiling beautifully and His feet resembling the whorl of a lotus flower. The Lord was playing fearlessly in the water. Despite His wonderful appearance, the envious Kāliya furiously bit Him on the chest and then completely enwrapped Him in his coils.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa wore yellow silken garments, and His delicate, attractive body shone like a glowing white cloud. His chest bore the mark of Śrīvatsa.
- His face smiled beautifully, and His feet resembled the whorl of a lotus flower. He played fearlessly in the water.
- Despite seeing the Lord’s wonderful appearance, the envious Kāliya furiously bit His chest and completely wrapped Him in his coils.
Try this today
Choose one feature described in this verse and quietly remember it for a minute.
Ask yourself
Which feature of Kṛṣṇa’s appearance would you like to remember today?
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.