Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.9
Ūti· What drives us to actSpiritual Beauty Leads to Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“[Trivakrā said:] O beloved, please stay here with me for a few days more and enjoy. I cannot bear to give up Your association, O lotus-eyed one!”
What the purport teaches
- Trivakrā asked Kṛṣṇa to stay with her for a few more days because she could not bear to give up His association.
- She addressed Him as the lotus-eyed one. Kṛṣṇa is the source and embodiment of all beauty, and His beauty is spiritual and pure.
- The Lord’s intention was not to gratify Himself with Trivakrā. He wanted to bring her to pure spiritual existence, Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to the lotus-eyed Lord for greater Kṛṣṇa consciousness and a desire to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s pure intention deepen your understanding of His dealings with Trivakrā?
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.