Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.42.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Promises a Visit
“[Lord Kṛṣṇa said:] O lady with beautiful eyebrows, as soon as I fulfill My purpose I will certainly visit your house, where men can relieve their anxiety. Indeed, you are the best refuge for Us homeless travelers.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa assured the woman that He would visit her house after fulfilling His purpose.
- He described her house as a place where men could relieve their anxiety and called her the best refuge for homeless travelers.
- The purport explains that agṛhāṇām indicated both that Kṛṣṇa had no fixed residence and that He was not yet married.
Try this today
Read Kṛṣṇa’s promise aloud once, noting that He would first fulfill His purpose.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s promise combine reassurance with attention to His purpose?
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.