Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.57
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Takes Lakṣmaṇā Away Alone
“Then the Lord married Lakṣmaṇā, the daughter of the King of Madra. Kṛṣṇa appeared alone at her svayaṁvara ceremony and took her away, just as Garuḍa once stole the demigods’ nectar.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord married Lakṣmaṇā, the daughter of the King of Madra.
- Kṛṣṇa appeared alone at her svayaṁvara ceremony and took her away.
- His action is compared to Garuḍa taking the demigods’ nectar. The comparison emphasizes the striking way Kṛṣṇa took Lakṣmaṇā away.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s action in this verse as an act of devotional attention.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about Kṛṣṇa appearing alone at the ceremony?
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.