Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.62.18-19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesŪṣā Recognizes Aniruddha
“O King, among the humans, Citralekhā drew pictures of the Vṛṣṇis, including Śūrasena, Ānakadundubhi, Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa. When Ūṣā saw the picture of Pradyumna she became bashful, and when she saw Aniruddha’s picture she bent her head down in embarrassment. Smiling, she exclaimed, “He’s the one! It’s Him!””
What the purport teaches
- Among the humans, Citralekhā drew the Vṛṣṇis, including Śūrasena, Ānakadundubhi, Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa.
- Ūṣā became bashful upon seeing Pradyumna’s picture. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that she thought, “This is my father-in-law.”
- Seeing Aniruddha’s picture, Ūṣā lowered her head in embarrassment. Smiling, she joyfully identified Him as her beloved.
Try this today
Reread the two reactions and note how the purport explains Ūṣā’s bashfulness.
Ask yourself
How do Ūṣā’s reactions to Pradyumna and Aniruddha differ?
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.