Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.42.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTrivakrā Expresses Her Desire
“Now endowed with beauty, character and generosity, Trivakrā began to feel lusty desires for Lord Keśava. Taking hold of the end of His upper cloth, she smiled and addressed Him as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Trivakrā was now endowed with beauty, character and generosity.
- She began to feel lusty desires for Lord Keśava. The translation names this feeling directly.
- Taking hold of the end of His upper cloth, she smiled and prepared to address Him.
Try this today
Take a minute to identify one personal desire that accompanies your devotional service.
Ask yourself
Can I honestly notice the desires that accompany my attraction to the Lord?
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.