Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Beauty Captivates the Mind
“The lotus-eyed Lord, smiling as He recalled His bold pastimes, captivated those ladies’ minds with His glances. He walked with the gait of a lordly elephant in rut, creating a festival for their eyes with His transcendental body, which is the source of pleasure for the divine goddess of fortune.”
What the purport teaches
- The lotus-eyed Lord smiled as He recalled His bold pastimes. His glances captivated the ladies’ minds.
- He walked with the gait of a lordly elephant in rut, creating a festival for their eyes.
- His body is transcendental and is the source of pleasure for the divine goddess of fortune.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering the Lord’s lotus eyes, smile, and majestic walk as described here.
Ask yourself
Which detail of the Lord’s transcendental beauty draws my attention most?
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.