Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.38.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEagerly Anticipating the Lord’s Beautiful Face
“Surely I shall see the face of Lord Mukunda, since the deer are now walking past me on my right. That face, framed by His curly hair, is beautified by His attractive cheeks and nose, His smiling glances and His reddish lotus eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra saw deer passing on his right and understood this as an auspicious omen.
- He therefore felt certain that he would see the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- He pictured Lord Mukunda’s face, framed by curly hair, with attractive cheeks and nose, smiling glances and reddish lotus eyes.
Try this today
Read the description of Lord Mukunda’s face slowly, then spend a moment remembering His smiling glances.
Ask yourself
Which feature of Lord Mukunda’s face described here most draws your 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.