Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.65.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Gandharvas Sing Balarāma’s Glories
“As the Gandharvas sang His glories, Lord Balarāma enjoyed within the brilliant circle of young women. He appeared just like Indra’s elephant, the lordly Airāvata, enjoying in the company of she-elephants.”
What the purport teaches
- The Gandharvas sing Lord Balarāma’s glories while He enjoys with His companions.
- The young women form a brilliant circle around Him.
- His appearance is compared to Indra’s lordly elephant Airāvata enjoying among she-elephants.
Try this today
Offer one short sentence of praise to Lord Balarāma today.
Ask yourself
How does the Gandharvas’ singing direct your attention toward Balarāma’s glories?
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.