Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.17.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesYaśodā’s Deep Love for Kṛṣṇa
“The greatly fortunate mother Yaśodā, having lost her son and then regained Him, placed Him on her lap. That chaste lady cried constant torrents of tears as she repeatedly embraced Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Mother Yaśodā is described as greatly fortunate and chaste.
- Having lost her son and then regained Him, she placed Him on her lap.
- She repeatedly embraced Kṛṣṇa while crying constant torrents of tears.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Yaśodā holding Kṛṣṇa on her lap, allowing her affection to guide your reflection.
Ask yourself
What do Yaśodā’s repeated embraces reveal about how precious Kṛṣṇa is to her?
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.