Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.18.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesVṛndāvana’s Waterfalls Sustain Springlike Beauty
“In Vṛndāvana, the loud sound of waterfalls covered the crickets’ noise, and clusters of trees constantly moistened by spray from those waterfalls beautified the entire area.”
What the purport teaches
- The loud sound of Vṛndāvana’s waterfalls covered the noise of the crickets.
- Spray from the waterfalls constantly moistened clusters of trees, which beautified the entire area.
- The purport explains that this description shows how Vṛndāvana displayed the features of spring even during summer.
Try this today
Pause for a moment to picture the waterfalls and spray-moistened trees described here.
Ask yourself
Which detail helps you picture Vṛndāvana’s springlike beauty most clearly?
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.