Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Joy of Seeing the Lord
“The dawn following this night will certainly be auspicious for the women of Mathurā. All their hopes will now be fulfilled, for as the Lord of Vraja enters their city, they will be able to drink from His face the nectar of the smile emanating from the corners of His eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs imagine an auspicious dawn for the women of Mathurā when the Lord of Vraja enters their city.
- They say the women's hopes will be fulfilled by seeing His face.
- The smile emanating from the corners of His eyes is described as nectar they will drink.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and spend a moment remembering the Lord's nectar-like smile.
Ask yourself
What does this description reveal about the joy of seeing Kṛṣṇa?
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.