Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMukunda's Gentle Smiles Remove Misery
“Having shown us Mukunda’s face, framed by dark locks and beautified by His fine cheeks, raised nose and gentle smiles, which eradicate all misery, you are now making that face invisible. This behavior of yours is not at all good.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs remembered Mukunda's face, framed by dark locks and adorned with fine cheeks and a raised nose.
- His gentle smiles beautified His face and eradicated all misery.
- They protested that Providence, having shown them that face, was now making it invisible. They could not welcome losing sight of Him.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Mukunda's gentle smile as described in this verse.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs' description teach me about the joy of seeing Mukunda?
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.