Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeparation Was Painful for Both Sides
“Deprived by fate, We could not live with you and enjoy the pampered happiness most children enjoy in their parents’ home.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa said that fate had deprived Him and His brother of living with their parents.
- They had missed the pampered happiness children ordinarily enjoy in their parents’ home.
- The purport emphasizes that the separation caused suffering on both sides. Not only the parents, but also Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma suffered.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly, noticing the longing of both the parents and their sons.
Ask yourself
How does hearing of Kṛṣṇa’s own suffering in separation help me appreciate this loving relationship?
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.