Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Embrace Is Most Dear
“Lying in her beloved’s arms, Queen Vaidarbhī did not like this most auspicious hour, for it meant she would lose His embrace.”
What the purport teaches
- Queen Vaidarbhī lay in the arms of her beloved Lord.
- She disliked even this most auspicious hour because it meant losing His embrace.
- Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that her reaction shows the attitude of all the queens.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly, giving a moment to reflect on how dear Kṛṣṇa was to His queens.
Ask yourself
What does Vaidarbhī’s response teach you about the queens’ attachment to the Lord?
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.