Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Desires to Please His Devotees
“Then Lord Kṛṣṇa, wanting to have some things done, went to Akrūra’s house with Balarāma and Uddhava. The Lord also desired to please Akrūra.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa went to Akrūra’s house with Balarāma and Uddhava. He wanted to have some things done.
- The Lord also desired to please Akrūra. His visit included this personal concern for His devotee.
- Together with His earlier visit to Trivakrā, this visit gives a glimpse into Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s daily activities in Mathurā City.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly, pausing to reflect on the Lord’s desire to please Akrūra.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s desire to please Akrūra reveal about His relationship with His devotees?
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.