Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.5.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Dear Reunion Feels Like Rebirth
“It is also by good fortune that I am seeing you. Having obtained this opportunity, I feel as if I have taken birth again. Even though one is present in this world, to meet with intimate friends and dear relatives in this material world is extremely difficult.”
What the purport teaches
- Vasudeva considered seeing Nanda Mahārāja again a matter of great fortune.
- Although Vasudeva was present in Mathurā, imprisonment by Kaṁsa had prevented him from seeing Nanda Mahārāja for many years.
- Meeting intimate friends and dear relatives in this material world is extremely difficult. Their reunion made Vasudeva feel as though he had taken birth again.
Try this today
Send a warm message to a dear friend or relative you have not seen recently.
Ask yourself
Do I appreciate the opportunity to meet those who are dear to me?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.