Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Princess Prays for Kṛṣṇa
“When the King’s daughter saw that most agreeable suitor arrive, she immediately desired to have Him, the Lord of Goddess Rāma. She prayed, “May He become my husband. If I have kept my vows, may the sacred fire bring about the fulfillment of my hopes.”
What the purport teaches
- When the King’s daughter saw Kṛṣṇa arrive, she immediately desired Him as her husband.
- The verse identifies this most agreeable suitor as the Lord of Goddess Rāma.
- She prayed that, if she had kept her vows, the sacred fire might bring about the fulfillment of her hope.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer expressing your wish to serve Kṛṣṇa faithfully.
Ask yourself
How can my commitments help me turn my hopes toward Kṛṣṇa?
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.