Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.60.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Goddess Desires Only the Lord
“As He contemplated her, the goddess of fortune herself, who desires only Him, Lord Kṛṣṇa smiled. The Lord assumes various forms to enact His pastimes, and He was pleased that the form the goddess of fortune had assumed was just suitable for her to serve as His consort. Her charming face was adorned with curling hair, earrings, a locket on her neck, and the nectar of her bright, happy smile. The Lord then spoke to her as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Rukmiṇī is the goddess of fortune herself, and she desires only Lord Kṛṣṇa. He smiles with pleasure as He looks upon her.
- The goddess of fortune assumes a form matching the Lord’s form. Her appearance is suitable for serving as His consort in His pastimes.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that Kṛṣṇa is more beautiful than the Lord of Vaikuṇṭha. Similarly, Rukmiṇī-devī is more attractive than the goddess of fortune in Vaikuṇṭha.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute reflecting on Rukmiṇī’s undivided desire to serve Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does Rukmiṇī’s desire for only Kṛṣṇa invite you to reflect on in your own 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.