Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.17.13-14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeeing Kṛṣṇa Revives the Cowherds
“[Resuming his description of Kṛṣṇa’s chastisement of Kāliya, Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] Kṛṣṇa rose up out of the lake wearing divine garlands, fragrances and garments, covered with many fine jewels, and decorated with gold. When the cowherds saw Him they all stood up immediately, just like an unconscious person’s senses coming back to life. Filled with great joy, they affectionately embraced Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa rose from the lake wearing divine garlands, fragrances and garments, adorned with fine jewels and gold.
- On seeing Him, all the cowherds immediately stood up. They were like an unconscious person whose senses had come back to life.
- Filled with great joy, the cowherds affectionately embraced Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Kṛṣṇa emerging from the lake and the cowherds joyfully embracing Him.
Ask yourself
What does the cowherds’ immediate response reveal about their affection for 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.