Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.50
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Joy of Seeing Kṛṣṇa Again
“All the citizens rejoiced upon seeing Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, whom they had not seen for many days. The people felt just like those who have lost their wealth and then regained it.”
What the purport teaches
- All the citizens rejoice upon seeing Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma. Their return brings happiness to the whole community.
- The citizens have not seen Them for many days. Seeing Them again ends that absence.
- Their joy is compared to recovering lost wealth. This comparison shows how precious Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma are to them.
Try this today
Read this translation slowly once more, reflecting on the joy of regaining something precious.
Ask yourself
What does the citizens’ joy teach me about valuing Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma?
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.