Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.55.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecognizing the Resemblance to Kṛṣṇa
“But how is it that this young man so much resembles my own Lord, Kṛṣṇa, the wielder of Śārṅga, in His bodily form and His limbs, in His gait and the tone of His voice, and in His smiling glance?”
What the purport teaches
- The young man’s bodily form and limbs closely resemble those of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the wielder of Śārṅga.
- His gait and the tone of His voice also resemble Kṛṣṇa’s.
- Even His smiling glance recalls Kṛṣṇa, prompting the speaker to wonder how such a resemblance is possible.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly and spend a moment remembering Kṛṣṇa’s smiling glance.
Ask yourself
Which detail of Kṛṣṇa’s appearance mentioned here draws your attention most?
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.