Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.52.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing Kṛṣṇa’s Glories Awakens Attraction
“Hearing of the beauty, prowess, transcendental character and opulence of Mukunda from visitors to the palace who sang His praises, Rukmiṇī decided that He would be the perfect husband for her.”
What the purport teaches
- Visitors to the palace praised Mukunda’s beauty, prowess, transcendental character and opulence. Hearing them, Rukmiṇī decided that He would be her perfect husband.
- Rukmiṇī and Śrī Kṛṣṇa had similar qualities and were naturally attracted to each other.
- King Bhīṣmaka was pious, and the purport explains that spiritually advanced visitors must have come to his palace. These saintly persons openly spoke about Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s glories.
Try this today
Spend a minute reading aloud the qualities of Mukunda named in this verse.
Ask yourself
How does hearing about Kṛṣṇa’s qualities shape your attraction to Him?
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.