Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe All-Knowing Lord Exchanges Love
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Next, after assimilating Uddhava’s report, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the omniscient Soul of all that be, desired to satisfy the serving girl Trivakrā, who was troubled by lust. Thus He went to her house.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Soul and seer of everything. He does not depend on reports from messengers.
- He listened to Uddhava in the bliss of His spiritual pastimes, exchanging love with His pure devotee.
- The Lord perfectly understood the feelings of the residents of Vraja and reciprocated within their hearts. He now went to bless Trivakrā, who was about to be freed from material lust.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to express your feelings to Kṛṣṇa, remembering that He already understands them.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Kṛṣṇa understands your heart affect the way you approach Him?
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.