Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.42
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Test Meant to Welcome Kṛṣṇa
“But to ascertain the proper husband for my daughter, O chief of the Sātvatas, we previously set a condition to test the prowess of her suitors.”
What the purport teaches
- The King had set a condition to test the strength of those seeking to marry his daughter.
- According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī, his actual purpose was to obtain Śrī Kṛṣṇa as his son-in-law, since only He could subdue the bulls.
- The test allowed Nagnajit to refuse the many apparently qualified princes and kings who sought his daughter’s hand.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on the King’s desire for Kṛṣṇa’s company.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the King’s desire to welcome Śrī Kṛṣṇa into his family?
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.