Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering the Time Brings Consolation
“As she thought in this way, the young maiden, whose mind had been stolen by Kṛṣṇa, closed her tear-filled eyes, remembering that there was still time.”
What the purport teaches
- Rukmiṇī’s mind had been stolen by Kṛṣṇa. Thinking anxiously of Him, she closed her tear-filled eyes.
- She remembered that there was still time for Him to arrive.
- Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that she thought it was not even the right time yet for Govinda to come. This gave her a little consolation.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to remember Kṛṣṇa before drawing a discouraging conclusion about a delay.
Ask yourself
How might remembering that there is still time help me wait more patiently?
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.