Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.40
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Pārijāta Beautifies Satyabhāmā's Garden
“Once planted, the pārijāta tree beautified the garden of Queen Satyabhāmā’s palace. Bees followed the tree all the way from heaven, greedy for its fragrance and sweet sap.”
What the purport teaches
- The pārijāta tree was planted in the garden of Queen Satyabhāmā's palace.
- Once planted, the tree beautified the garden.
- Bees followed it all the way from heaven, greedy for its fragrance and sweet sap.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment recalling the tree's beauty and the bees drawn to its fragrance and sap.
Ask yourself
Which detail makes this description of Satyabhāmā's garden vivid for you?
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.