Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Reveals His Devotee’s Deep Devotion
“Sent by his friend, Arjuna approached the exceptional young woman, who possessed beautiful hips, fine teeth and a lovely face, and inquired from her as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Sent by his friend, Arjuna approached the exceptional young woman and began to inquire.
- The translation describes her beautiful hips, fine teeth and lovely face.
- The purport explains Kṛṣṇa’s purpose: He wanted Arjuna to see her deep devotion. Thus He urged Arjuna to make the initial inquiries.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on the quality Kṛṣṇa wanted Arjuna to notice: deep devotion.
Ask yourself
Do I value a person’s devotion beyond their outward appearance?
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.