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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.49.7

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Kuntī Shares Her Feelings Confidentially

“Kuntīdevī, taking advantage of her brother Akrūra’s visit, approached him confidentially. While remembering her birthplace, she spoke with tears in her eyes.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.49.7, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kuntīdevī took the opportunity offered by her brother Akrūra’s visit to approach him.
  • She spoke to him confidentially.
  • Remembering her birthplace, she spoke with tears in her eyes. The meeting stirred deep personal feelings.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment to share a meaningful memory with someone you trust.

Ask yourself

With whom can I speak honestly and confidentially about feelings that move me deeply?

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.

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