Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.18.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lords Encourage Their Friends
“While the other boys were dancing, O King, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma would sometimes accompany them with song and instrumental music, and sometimes the two Lords would praise the boys, saying, “Very good! Very good!””
What the purport teaches
- The other cowherd boys sometimes danced.
- Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma Themselves accompanied the dancing with singing and instrumental music.
- The two Lords also praised the boys, saying, “Very good! Very good!”
Try this today
Offer someone a sincere word of encouragement today, remembering the Lords’ praise of the boys.
Ask yourself
What touches you about Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma praising Their friends?
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.