Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Is a Festival for the Eyes
“When the Dāśārhas, Bhojas, Andhakas, Vṛṣṇis and Sātvatas see the son of Devakī in Mathurā, they will certainly enjoy a great festival for their eyes, as will all those who see Him traveling along the road to the city. After all, He is the darling of the goddess of fortune and the reservoir of all transcendental qualities.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing the son of Devakī will be a great festival for the eyes of the Dāśārhas, Bhojas, Andhakas, Vṛṣṇis and Sātvatas.
- Those who see Him along the road to Mathurā will share in this joy.
- He is the darling of the goddess of fortune and the reservoir of all transcendental qualities.
Try this today
Repeat the phrase “the reservoir of all transcendental qualities” and reflect on whom it describes.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Kṛṣṇa possesses all transcendental qualities deepen your appreciation of Him?
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.