Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.47.1-2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Servant Sheltered at Kṛṣṇa’s Feet
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: The young women of Vraja became astonished upon seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa’s servant, who had long arms, whose eyes resembled a newly grown lotus, who wore a yellow garment and a lotus garland, and whose lotuslike face glowed with brightly polished earrings. “Who is this handsome man?” the gopīs asked. “Where has he come from, and whom does he serve? He’s wearing Kṛṣṇa’s clothes and ornaments!” Saying this, the gopīs eagerly crowded around Uddhava, whose shelter was the lotus feet of Lord Uttamaḥśloka, Śrī Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- The young women of Vraja were astonished by Uddhava’s appearance, including his lotuslike eyes, yellow garment and lotus garland.
- Recognizing Kṛṣṇa’s clothes and ornaments, the gopīs eagerly asked who he was, where he came from and whom he served.
- Uddhava was Lord Kṛṣṇa’s servant, whose shelter was the lotus feet of Lord Uttamaḥśloka, Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Śrī Kṛṣṇa asking for shelter and the opportunity to serve Him.
Ask yourself
What does Uddhava’s shelter at Kṛṣṇa’s feet suggest about being His servant?
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.