Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Sends Reassurance Out of Concern
“Just then the purest of learned brāhmaṇas, following Kṛṣṇa’s order, came to see the divine Princess Rukmiṇī within the inner chambers of the palace.”
What the purport teaches
- The purest of learned brāhmaṇas came to see the divine Princess Rukmiṇī in the palace’s inner chambers.
- He came under Kṛṣṇa’s order. Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that Kṛṣṇa had reached the gardens outside the city.
- Out of concern for Rukmiṇī, Kṛṣṇa instructed the brāhmaṇa to tell her of His arrival.
Try this today
If someone is waiting anxiously for news from you, send a brief, truthful update today.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s instruction to the brāhmaṇa reveal about His concern for Rukmiṇī?
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.