Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.61.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Is Full in Himself
“The Supreme Lord’s wives were fully enchanted by His lovely, lotuslike face, His long arms and large eyes, His loving glances imbued with laughter, and His charming talks with them. But with all their charms these ladies could not conquer the mind of the all-powerful Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s wives were enchanted by His lotuslike face, long arms, large eyes, loving glances and charming talks.
- Yet all their charms could not conquer the mind of the all-powerful Lord.
- The purport explains that the Lord is all-powerful, full in Himself and possessed of infinite opulence.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as full in Himself.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Kṛṣṇa is full in Himself shape your understanding of His loving exchanges?
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.