Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.29.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBeauty That Inspires Loving Service
“Seeing Your face encircled by curling locks of hair, Your cheeks beautified by earrings, Your lips full of nectar, and Your smiling glance, and also seeing Your two imposing arms, which take away our fear, and Your chest, which is the only source of pleasure for the goddess of fortune, we must become Your maidservants.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing Kṛṣṇa’s beautiful face, smiling glance and mighty arms, the gopīs declare that they must become His maidservants.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura describes His gemlike smiling glance as payment far beyond enough to purchase their service. In serving Him, they relish His abundant sweetness.
- Kṛṣṇa’s two mighty arms make them fearless. His chest is also the sole source of pleasure for the goddess of fortune.
Try this today
Reread the description of Kṛṣṇa’s face and arms, then offer a brief prayer to become His servant.
Ask yourself
How can appreciation of Kṛṣṇa’s beauty strengthen my desire to serve Him?
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.