Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.60.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Reassures His Fully Devoted Wife
“The Supreme Lord said: O Vaidarbhī, do not be displeased with Me. I know that you are fully devoted to Me. I only spoke in jest, dear lady, because I wanted to hear what you would say.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa asked Vaidarbhī not to be displeased with Him and assured her that He knew her full devotion.
- He explained that He had spoken only in jest because He wanted to hear her reply.
- According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī, Kṛṣṇa thought she might fear further disturbing words or feel angry about what He had done.
Try this today
Pause over Kṛṣṇa’s words, “I know that you are fully devoted to Me,” and reflect on His recognition of her love.
Ask yourself
What reassurance do I hear in Kṛṣṇa’s acknowledgment of Rukmiṇī’s devotion?
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.