Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.62.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAsking About Ūṣā’s Longing
“[Citralekhā said:] Who are you searching for, O fine-browed one? What is this hankering you’re feeling? Until now, O princess, I haven’t seen any man take your hand in marriage.”
What the purport teaches
- Citralekhā asked Ūṣā whom she was searching for.
- She also asked about the hankering Ūṣā was feeling.
- Addressing Ūṣā as a princess, Citralekhā said she had not yet seen any man take her hand in marriage.
Try this today
In one conversation today, ask for clarification rather than assuming you understand another person’s feelings.
Ask yourself
How can asking a clear question help you understand another person’s longing?
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.