Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.43.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesJoyful Play Develops Wrestling Skill
“It is well known that cowherd boys are always joyful as they tend their calves, and that the boys playfully wrestle with each other while grazing their animals in the various forests.”
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd boys are always joyful as they tend their calves.
- While grazing their animals in the forests, they playfully wrestle with one another.
- Cāṇūra explains that this playful wrestling made the two brothers expert wrestlers.
Try this today
Carry out one ordinary task today with a cheerful, attentive spirit.
Ask yourself
How can I bring a little more joy to my daily responsibilities?
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.