Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.42.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOintments Adorn the Two Lords
“Anointed with these most excellent cosmetics, which adorned Them with hues that contrasted with Their complexions, the two Lords appeared extremely beautiful.”
What the purport teaches
- The two Lords were anointed with the most excellent cosmetics.
- The ointments had colors that contrasted with Their complexions. Adorned in this way, They appeared extremely beautiful.
- The ācāryas suggest that Kṛṣṇa applied yellow ointment to His body and Balarāma applied blue ointment to His.
Try this today
Pause for a minute to remember Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma adorned with the contrasting ointments.
Ask yourself
What detail in this description helps me dwell on the beauty of the two Lords?
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.