Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTrivakrā Prepares to Approach the Lord
“Trivakrā prepared herself by bathing, anointing her body, and dressing in fine garments, by putting on jewelry, garlands and perfume, and also by chewing betel nut, drinking fragrant liquor, and so on. She then approached Lord Mādhava with shy, playful smiles and coquettish glances.”
What the purport teaches
- Trivakrā bathed, anointed her body and dressed in fine garments, jewelry, garlands and perfume.
- Her preparations also included chewing betel nut and drinking fragrant liquor. She approached Lord Mādhava with shy, playful smiles and alluring glances.
- The purport observes that the ways a woman prepares for sexual enjoyment have not changed in thousands of years.
Try this today
Pause before worship today and honestly notice what you hope to receive from the Lord.
Ask yourself
What do Trivakrā’s preparations reveal about her intention in approaching the Lord?
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.