Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAkrūra’s Desires Find Fulfillment
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Having been honored so much by Lord Balarāma and Lord Kṛṣṇa, Akrūra, seated comfortably on a couch, felt that all the desires he had contemplated on the road were now fulfilled.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma and Lord Kṛṣṇa greatly honored Akrūra.
- Akrūra sat comfortably on a couch after receiving Their welcome.
- He felt that all the desires he had contemplated on the road were now fulfilled.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to reflect on Akrūra’s joy at being welcomed by Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about Akrūra’s fulfillment in receiving the Lords’ welcome?
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.