Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Loved Ones Lament
“When Devakī, Rukmiṇī-devī, Vasudeva and the Lord’s other relatives and friends heard that He had not come out of the cave, they all lamented.”
What the purport teaches
- Devakī, Rukmiṇī-devī and Vasudeva heard that Kṛṣṇa had not come out of the cave.
- The Lord’s other relatives and friends also heard this troubling news.
- They all lamented. Their sorrow shows how dear Kṛṣṇa was to them.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, pausing to reflect on how deeply the Lord’s loved ones cared for Him.
Ask yourself
What can their concern teach me about holding Kṛṣṇa dear?
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.