Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.42.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Replies With a Laugh
“Thus entreated by the woman, Lord Kṛṣṇa first glanced at the face of Balarāma, who was watching the incident, and then at the faces of the cowherd boys. Then with a laugh Kṛṣṇa replied to her as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- The woman entreated Lord Kṛṣṇa, and He prepared to reply.
- Kṛṣṇa first glanced at Balarāma, who was watching, and then at the cowherd boys.
- Kṛṣṇa replied to her with a laugh. The scene shows His warm, personal exchanges with those around Him.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly, noticing Kṛṣṇa’s glances and laughter.
Ask yourself
What do Kṛṣṇa’s glances and laughter help you notice about His personal nature?
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.