Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.55.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRati Reveals His Identity
“Rati said: You are the son of Lord Nārāyaṇa and were kidnapped from Your parents’ home by Śambara. I, Rati, am Your legitimate wife, O master, because You are Cupid.”
What the purport teaches
- Rati identifies Him as the son of Lord Nārāyaṇa.
- She explains that Śambara kidnapped Him from His parents’ home.
- Rati declares that she is His legitimate wife because He is Cupid, and addresses Him as her master.
Try this today
Reread Rati’s words and name the three things she reveals about His identity and history.
Ask yourself
How does Rati’s explanation clarify His relationship with her and His parents?
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.