Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.7.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesYaśodā’s Deep Love in Separation
“Because of the dust storm stirred up by the strong whirlwind, mother Yaśodā could find no trace of her son, nor could she understand why. Thus she fell down on the ground like a cow who has lost her calf and began to lament very pitifully.”
What the purport teaches
- The strong whirlwind raised a dust storm, and mother Yaśodā could find no trace of her son.
- Unable to understand what had happened, she fell down on the ground.
- She lamented very pitifully, like a cow who has lost her calf. Her grief shows how deeply she loved her son.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, giving attention to Yaśodā’s longing for her son.
Ask yourself
What does Yaśodā’s grief help me appreciate about her love for her son?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.