Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.55.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRukmiṇī Remembers Her Lost Son
“Seeing Pradyumna, sweet-voiced, dark-eyed Rukmiṇī remembered her lost son, and her breasts became moist out of affection.”
What the purport teaches
- Rukmiṇī is described as sweet-voiced and dark-eyed.
- Seeing Pradyumna brought her lost son to mind.
- Her breasts became moist out of affection, revealing the depth of her motherly love.
Try this today
Read the verse gently and pause to reflect on Rukmiṇī’s love for her lost son.
Ask yourself
How does Rukmiṇī’s response help you appreciate the tenderness of her affection?
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.