Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.38.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLife Fulfilled by Kṛṣṇa’s Recognition
“Having been embraced by the all-famous Lord Kṛṣṇa, I will humbly stand before Him with bowed head and joined palms, and He will address me, “My dear Akrūra.” At that very moment my life’s purpose will be fulfilled. Indeed, the life of anyone whom the Supreme Personality fails to recognize is simply pitiable.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra hopes to receive Lord Kṛṣṇa’s embrace and then stand humbly before Him with bowed head and joined palms.
- He longs to hear Kṛṣṇa address him as “My dear Akrūra.” For him, that loving recognition will fulfill life’s purpose.
- Akrūra considers a life without the Supreme Personality’s recognition pitiable. His hope centers on his relationship with the Lord.
Try this today
Join your palms and offer a brief, humble prayer to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How could Akrūra’s longing help me reconsider what makes life successful?
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.