Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.69.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Shows Affection and Honors His Guest
“This time Nāradajī saw that Lord Kṛṣṇa was engaged as an affectionate father petting His small children. From there he entered another palace and saw Lord Kṛṣṇa preparing to take His bath.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada saw Lord Kṛṣṇa acting as an affectionate father, petting His small children.
- In another palace, he saw Lord Kṛṣṇa preparing to take His bath.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī comments that in virtually all the palaces Nārada visited, Lord Kṛṣṇa worshiped and honored him.
Try this today
Give a family member or guest a few moments of warm, attentive care today.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the affection and honor in Kṛṣṇa’s household activities?
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.