Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.43.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Beauty Shines After the Battle
“Leaving the dead elephant aside, Lord Kṛṣṇa held on to the tusk and entered the wrestling arena. With the tusk resting on His shoulder, drops of the elephant’s blood and sweat sprinkled all over Him, and His lotus face covered with fine drops of His own perspiration, the Lord shone with great beauty.”
What the purport teaches
- Leaving the dead elephant aside, Lord Kṛṣṇa entered the wrestling arena carrying its tusk.
- The tusk rested on His shoulder, and drops of the elephant’s blood and sweat sprinkled His body.
- Fine drops of His own perspiration covered His lotus face. Even in this appearance, the Lord shone with great beauty.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering the Lord’s lotus face as this verse describes it.
Ask yourself
Which detail of Kṛṣṇa’s beautiful appearance most draws your attention?
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.