Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.21.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeeing Kṛṣṇa Is the Goal of Sight
“The cowherd girls said: O friends, those eyes that see the beautiful faces of the sons of Mahārāja Nanda are certainly fortunate. As these two sons enter the forest, surrounded by Their friends, driving the cows before Them, They hold Their flutes to Their mouths and glance lovingly upon the residents of Vṛndāvana. For those who have eyes, we think there is no greater object of vision.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs called those eyes fortunate that see the beautiful faces of Mahārāja Nanda’s sons. Holding Their flutes, the two sons lovingly glance upon Vṛndāvana’s residents.
- The purport asks what one gains by remaining in the shackles of material family life. Our eyes have been given to see the most wonderful sight, Kṛṣṇa.
- The gopīs explained that seeing Kṛṣṇa is the goal for everyone, not just themselves. He is the supreme object of everyone’s love.
Try this today
Spend a minute attentively reading the description of the two sons’ faces and loving glances.
Ask yourself
How might your use of sight reflect the understanding that Kṛṣṇa is its highest object?
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.