Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.18.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFollowing Kṛṣṇa Amid Play and Duties
“Thus carrying and being carried by one another, and at the same time tending the cows, the boys followed Kṛṣṇa to a banyan tree known as Bhāṇḍīraka.”
What the purport teaches
- The boys carried one another while also tending the cows. With Kṛṣṇa leading, they reached the banyan tree Bhāṇḍīraka.
- The purport describes the tree’s long branches and dense leaves as resembling a cloud resting on the earth. Its great size made it appear like a mountain covering half the sky.
- Birds frequented the tree, which was adorned with fruits, creepers and flowers. It performed the auspicious work of sheltering others from rain and the sun’s heat.
Try this today
Pause during one ordinary duty today to remember the boys following Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the boys following Kṛṣṇa while playing and tending the cows?
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.