Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lords Share Their Victory’s Joy
“Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma then called Their young cowherd boyfriends to join Them, and in their company the Lords danced about and sported, Their ankle bells resounding as musical instruments played.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma called Their young cowherd friends to join Them.
- The Lords danced and sported in their company, with ankle bells resounding as musical instruments played.
- The purport compares this celebration to a boxing champion rejoicing with friends and relatives after a victory. In that same happy mood, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma celebrated with Their companions.
Try this today
Share this verse with a friend, drawing attention to the joy Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma shared with Their companions.
Ask yourself
How does the Lords’ joyful friendship enrich my understanding of Them?
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.