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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.3

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Kṛṣṇa Inquires About His Dear Ones

“After the evening meal, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī, asked Akrūra how Kaṁsa was treating their dear relatives and friends and what the King was planning to do.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.39.3, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After the evening meal, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī, spoke with Akrūra.
  • He asked how Kaṁsa was treating their dear relatives and friends.
  • He also asked what the King was planning to do.

Try this today

Ask a friend or relative today how they are being treated, and listen attentively.

Ask yourself

How carefully do I ask about the circumstances of those dear to me?

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.

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