Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesChoosing the Lord Within the Heart
“The women became enchanted when they saw that most excellent of males enter. In their minds they each accepted Him, who had been brought there by destiny, as their chosen husband.”
What the purport teaches
- The women became enchanted when they saw the most excellent of males enter.
- Each woman accepted Him in her mind as her chosen husband.
- They saw Him as the desirable husband whom destiny had brought to them.
Try this today
Pause today to reflect on the women's heartfelt acceptance of the Lord.
Ask yourself
What does the women's inward acceptance teach you about turning your heart toward the Lord?
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.