Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing Prepares the Heart to Welcome Kṛṣṇa
“The ladies of Mathurā had repeatedly heard about Kṛṣṇa, and thus as soon as they saw Him their hearts melted. They felt honored that He was sprinkling upon them the nectar of His glances and broad smiles. Taking Him into their hearts through their eyes, they embraced Him, the embodiment of all ecstasy, and as their bodily hairs stood on end, O subduer of enemies, they forgot the unlimited distress caused by His absence.”
What the purport teaches
- The ladies of Mathurā had repeatedly heard about Kṛṣṇa. When they saw Him, their hearts melted.
- They felt honored by the nectar of His glances and broad smiles. Through their eyes, they took Him into their hearts and embraced Him.
- Kṛṣṇa is the embodiment of all ecstasy. Their bodily hairs stood on end, and they forgot the unlimited distress of His absence.
Try this today
Read this translation aloud twice, paying attention to how hearing about Kṛṣṇa shaped the ladies’ hearts.
Ask yourself
How can I give repeated hearing about Kṛṣṇa a place in my day?
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.