Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.21.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEncourage One Another’s Love for Kṛṣṇa
“Blessed are all these foolish deer because they have approached Mahārāja Nanda’s son, who is gorgeously dressed and is playing on His flute. Indeed, both the doe and the bucks worship the Lord with looks of love and affection.”
What the purport teaches
- The deer are blessed because they approach gorgeously dressed Kṛṣṇa and worship Him with affectionate glances.
- The male deer regard Kṛṣṇa as the ultimate object of affection. They joyfully encourage their wives to approach Him and consider their household lives fortunate.
- The gopīs contrast this support with their own husbands’ jealousy and lack of devotion. They feel unfortunate because their husbands oppose their attraction to Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Offer one encouraging word to someone who is trying to serve Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Am I joyful when someone else shows affection for Kṛṣṇa?
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.