Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.47.54
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Pastimes Bring Comfort and Joy
“Uddhava remained there for several months, dispelling the gopīs’ sorrow by chanting the topics of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes. Thus he brought joy to all the people of Gokula.”
What the purport teaches
- Uddhava remains in Vṛndāvana for several months, chanting the topics of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.
- These discussions dispel the gopīs’ sorrow and bring joy to all the people of Gokula.
- Jīva Gosvāmī explains that Uddhava takes special care to enliven Kṛṣṇa’s foster parents, Nanda and Yaśodā.
Try this today
Share one passage about Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes with someone who would welcome it.
Ask yourself
How can discussing Kṛṣṇa become a way of caring for others?
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.