Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Reciprocates Rukmiṇī’s Love
“The Supreme Lord said: Just as Rukmiṇī’s mind is fixed on Me, My mind is fixed on her. I can’t even sleep at night. I know that Rukmī, out of envy, has forbidden our marriage.”
What the purport teaches
- Rukmiṇī’s mind was fixed on Kṛṣṇa, and the Supreme Personality of Godhead declared that His mind was fixed on her.
- The Lord said that He could not even sleep at night, expressing His deep affection for her.
- He knew that Rukmī had forbidden their marriage out of envy.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s words: “My mind is fixed on her.”
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s affection for Rukmiṇī deepen your desire to fix your mind on 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.