Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.57.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lords Express Humanlike Sorrow
“When Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Balarāma heard this news, O King, They exclaimed, “Alas! This is the greatest tragedy for Us!” Thus imitating the ways of human society, They lamented, Their eyes brimming with tears.”
What the purport teaches
- When Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Balarāma heard the news, They called it the greatest tragedy for Them.
- They lamented with Their eyes brimming with tears.
- The translation describes Them as imitating the ways of human society. Their humanlike expression of sorrow does not mean They cease to be the two Lords.
Try this today
Read the verse once more, noticing both the Lords’ tears and the description of Their humanlike conduct.
Ask yourself
How can I appreciate the Lords’ tears while remembering Their divine position?
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.