Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLove That Dreads Separation
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: As dawn approached, the wives of Lord Mādhava, each embraced around the neck by her husband, cursed the crowing roosters. The ladies were disturbed that now they would be separated from Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa’s daily activities begin with the crowing of roosters as dawn approaches.
- His wives knew that He would dutifully rise and perform His prescribed morning rituals.
- Though still embraced by Him, they were distressed at their coming separation and cursed the roosters.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Lord Kṛṣṇa and appreciating the queens’ love for Him.
Ask yourself
What does the queens’ distress reveal about how deeply they valued Kṛṣṇa’s company?
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.