Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.46.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLonging to See Govinda Again
“Will Govinda return even once to see His family? If He ever does, we may then glance upon His beautiful face, with its beautiful eyes, nose and smile.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa had become a prince in the great city of Mathurā, and Nanda had lost hope that He would return to live in Vṛndāvana.
- Still, Nanda hoped against hope that Kṛṣṇa would visit at least once the simple cowherd folk who had raised Him.
- He longed to see Govinda’s beautiful face, with its beautiful eyes, nose and smile.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Govinda’s beautiful face and smile as described here.
Ask yourself
What touches me about Nanda’s hope for even one visit from Govinda?
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.