Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBehold Kṛṣṇa’s Lotus Face
“Just see the lotus face of Kṛṣṇa as He darts around His foe! That face, covered with drops of perspiration brought on by the strenuous fight, resembles a lotus covered with dew.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa darts around His foe during the strenuous fight.
- Drops of perspiration cover His lotuslike face.
- His face resembles a lotus covered with dew. The words invite us to notice His beauty even during the fight.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and spend a moment remembering Kṛṣṇa’s lotus face.
Ask yourself
What draws your attention in this description of Kṛṣṇa’s face?
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.