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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.21

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Affection Finds Expression in Singing Glories

“Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma wore flower garlands and spotless garments, and Their limbs were beautifully decorated and anointed. The women sang Their glories in a charming way, bound to Them by affection.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.34.21, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma wore flower garlands and spotless garments.
  • Their limbs were beautifully decorated and anointed.
  • Bound to Them by affection, the women sang Their glories in a charming way.

Try this today

Spend a minute singing a simple praise of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma with attention and affection.

Ask yourself

How can I express affection for Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma through praise?

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.

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