Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Joy of Looking Upon the Lords
“Wherever they passed along the road, O King, the village people came forward and looked upon the two sons of Vasudeva with great pleasure. In fact, the villagers could not withdraw their eyes from Them.”
What the purport teaches
- Wherever the chariot passed, village people came forward.
- They looked upon the two sons of Vasudeva with great pleasure.
- Their delight was so great that they could not withdraw their eyes from Them.
Try this today
Spend one undistracted minute reflecting on the villagers’ joy in seeing Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.
Ask yourself
What does the villagers’ absorbed attention teach you about delight in Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma?
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.