Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.60.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRukmiṇī Trembles at Her Beloved’s Words
“Goddess Rukmiṇī had never before heard such unpleasantries from her beloved, the Lord of universal rulers, and she became frightened. A tremor arose in her heart, and in terrible anxiety she began to cry.”
What the purport teaches
- Goddess Rukmiṇī had never before heard such unpleasant words from her beloved.
- Her beloved is also the Lord of universal rulers.
- She became frightened, her heart trembled, and terrible anxiety brought her to tears.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly, giving careful attention to Rukmiṇī’s fear, trembling and tears.
Ask yourself
What does Rukmiṇī’s response reveal about how deeply her beloved’s words affect her?
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.