Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.21.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLet Attraction Become Service to Kṛṣṇa
“When the rivers hear the flute-song of Kṛṣṇa, their minds begin to desire Him, and thus the flow of their currents is broken and their waters are agitated, moving around in whirlpools. Then with the arms of their waves the rivers embrace Murāri’s lotus feet and, holding on to them, present offerings of lotus flowers.”
What the purport teaches
- Even sacred rivers such as the Yamunā and the Mānasa-gaṅgā are enchanted by Kṛṣṇa’s flute-song. Their attraction appears in their broken currents and whirlpools.
- With the arms of their waves, the rivers embrace Murāri’s lotus feet. They hold His feet and offer lotus flowers.
- The gopīs point to the many kinds of living beings overwhelmed by conjugal love for Kṛṣṇa. They ask why their own intense desire to serve Him in that relationship should be criticized.
Try this today
Meditate for one minute on the rivers offering lotus flowers at Kṛṣṇa’s feet.
Ask yourself
How can I express my attraction to Kṛṣṇa through a small act of service?
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.