Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.23.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Knows the Heart’s Desire
“Lord Kṛṣṇa, who witnesses the thoughts of all creatures, understood how those ladies had abandoned all worldly hopes and come there simply to see Him. Thus He addressed them as follows with a smile upon His face.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa witnesses the thoughts of all creatures. He understood the hearts of the brāhmaṇa ladies.
- They had abandoned all worldly hopes and come simply to see Him.
- Knowing their desire, Kṛṣṇa addressed them with a smile upon His face.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to express your desire to turn toward Kṛṣṇa, setting aside one worldly request.
Ask yourself
When I turn toward Kṛṣṇa, what am I hoping for?
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.