Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.18.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCooling Breezes Refresh Vṛndāvana
“The wind wafting over the waves of the lakes and flowing rivers carried away the pollen of many varieties of lotuses and water lilies and then cooled the entire Vṛndāvana area. Thus the residents there did not suffer from the heat generated by the blazing summer sun and seasonal forest fires. Indeed, Vṛndāvana was abundant with fresh green grass.”
What the purport teaches
- Wind passed over the waves of lakes and flowing rivers, carrying pollen from many varieties of lotuses and water lilies.
- These breezes cooled the whole Vṛndāvana area. Its residents did not suffer from the heat of the blazing summer sun or seasonal forest fires.
- Fresh green grass grew abundantly in Vṛndāvana.
Try this today
Read the verse aloud once, noticing its descriptions of coolness and freshness.
Ask yourself
What does this description help you appreciate about the land where Kṛṣṇa enjoys His pastimes?
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.