Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.23.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing Awakens Eagerness to See Kṛṣṇa
“The wives of the brāhmaṇas were always eager to see Kṛṣṇa, for their minds had been enchanted by descriptions of Him. Thus as soon as they heard that He had come, they became very excited.”
What the purport teaches
- Descriptions of Kṛṣṇa had enchanted the minds of the brāhmaṇas’ wives.
- They were always eager to see Him.
- As soon as they heard that He had come, they became very excited.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes today rereading a description of Kṛṣṇa with care.
Ask yourself
Am I giving myself time to hear descriptions of Kṛṣṇa with attention?
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.