Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAffection for the Lord Beyond Words
“Pouring out a shower of tears upon the Lord, His parents, who were bound up by the rope of affection, could not speak. They were overwhelmed, O King, and their throats choked up with tears.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s parents were bound to Him by the rope of affection.
- Their tears poured upon the Lord, expressing love that words could not convey.
- Overwhelmed with affection, they could not speak; their throats were choked with tears.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly today, pausing to reflect on the parents’ affection for the Lord.
Ask yourself
What does this scene help you appreciate about loving affection for 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.