Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.67.9-10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Radiant Beauty of Śrī Balarāma
“There he saw Śrī Balarāma, the Lord of the Yadus, adorned with a garland of lotuses and appearing most attractive in every limb. He was singing amidst a crowd of young women, and since He had drunk vāruṇī liquor, His eyes rolled as if He were intoxicated. His body shone brilliantly as He behaved like an elephant in rut.”
What the purport teaches
- Dvivida saw Śrī Balarāma, the Lord of the Yadus, adorned with a garland of lotuses. Every limb appeared most attractive.
- Balarāma was singing amidst a crowd of young women. Having drunk vāruṇī liquor, His eyes rolled as if He were intoxicated.
- His body shone brilliantly. His behavior is compared to that of an elephant in rut.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment remembering Śrī Balarāma’s lotus garland and brilliantly shining form.
Ask yourself
Which detail of Śrī Balarāma’s appearance helps me read this description with devotional attention?
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.