Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.40-41
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKeep the Mind Absorbed in Kṛṣṇa
“Rukmiṇī silently went out on foot to see the lotus feet of the deity Bhavānī. Accompanied by her mothers and girlfriends and protected by the King’s valiant soldiers, who held their upraised weapons at the ready, she simply absorbed her mind in the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa. And all the while mṛdaṅgas, conchshells, paṇavas, horns and other instruments resounded.”
What the purport teaches
- Rukmiṇī went silently on foot to see the lotus feet of the deity Bhavānī.
- Her mothers and girlfriends accompanied her, and the King’s valiant, armed soldiers protected her.
- Although many instruments resounded around her, she simply absorbed her mind in Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
Try this today
During a short walk today, remain silent and remember Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
Can I remember Kṛṣṇa even when activity and sound surround me?
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.