Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAn Auspicious Sign While Awaiting Govinda
“O King, as the bride thus awaited the arrival of Govinda, she felt a twitch in her left thigh, arm and eye. This was a sign that something desirable would happen.”
What the purport teaches
- The bride continued waiting for Govinda to arrive.
- She felt a twitch in her left thigh, arm and eye.
- For Rukmiṇī, these movements were a sign that something desirable would happen.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Govinda and your desire to serve Him.
Ask yourself
What does Rukmiṇī’s waiting reveal about whom she most desired to see?
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.