Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.44
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe King States His Marriage Condition
“If You can subdue them, O descendant of Yadu, You will certainly be the appropriate bridegroom for my daughter, O Lord of Śrī.”
What the purport teaches
- The King told Kṛṣṇa that subduing the bulls would establish Him as the appropriate bridegroom.
- He addressed Kṛṣṇa as the descendant of Yadu.
- He also addressed Kṛṣṇa as the Lord of Śrī, honoring Him even while stating the condition.
Try this today
Read the verse aloud, giving special attention to the respectful address “Lord of Śrī.”
Ask yourself
What do the King’s forms of address reveal about his regard for 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.