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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.42.25

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Comfort Despite Knowing Kaṁsa’s Intentions

“After Kṛṣṇa’s and Balarāma’s feet were bathed, the two Lords ate rice with milk. Then, although knowing what Kaṁsa intended to do, They spent the night there comfortably.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.42.25, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The feet of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma were bathed.
  • The two Lords then ate rice with milk.
  • Although They knew what Kaṁsa intended to do, They spent the night comfortably.

Try this today

Before resting tonight, reread this verse and remember the two Lords’ undisturbed comfort.

Ask yourself

What does Their comfortable rest reveal about Their response to Kaṁsa’s intentions?

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.

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