Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.20.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Enjoys Shelter During the Rain
“When it rained, the Lord would sometimes enter a cave or the hollow of a tree to play and to eat roots and fruits.”
What the purport teaches
- When it rained, Lord Kṛṣṇa sometimes entered a cave or the hollow of a tree.
- Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī explains that rainy-season bulbs and roots are tender and palatable. Kṛṣṇa ate them along with wild forest fruits.
- Kṛṣṇa and His young boyfriends enjoyed pastimes in these shelters while waiting for the rain to stop.
Try this today
During a brief pause today, remember Kṛṣṇa and His friends eating forest fruits while sheltered from the rain.
Ask yourself
What helps me remember Kṛṣṇa’s enjoyment with His young boyfriends?
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.