Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.47.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCalling for Mercy Through His Name
“In heaven, on earth or in the subterranean sphere, what women are unavailable to Him? He simply arches His eyebrows and smiles with deceptive charm, and they all become His. The supreme goddess herself worships the dust of His feet, so what is our position in comparison? But at least those who are wretched can chant His name, Uttamaḥśloka.”
What the purport teaches
- Rādhārāṇī’s speech expresses the feelings of a disappointed lover. The purport explains that it reveals love for Kṛṣṇa surpassing even that of the goddess of fortune.
- All the gopīs are perfectly compatible with Kṛṣṇa in beauty, temperament and other qualities. Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is especially so.
- She appeals to His name Uttamaḥśloka, indicating His mercy toward the wretched and fallen. Her proud, jealous reproaches are called ujjalpa.
Try this today
Today, softly chant the name Uttamaḥśloka while remembering His mercy toward the wretched and fallen.
Ask yourself
How can the name Uttamaḥśloka encourage me to seek Kṛṣṇa’s mercy?
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.