Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.71.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAffection for Kṛṣṇa Melts the Heart
“The heart of King Yudhiṣṭhira melted with affection when he saw his dearmost friend, Lord Kṛṣṇa, after such a long separation, and he embraced the Lord again and again.”
What the purport teaches
- Yudhiṣṭhira saw Lord Kṛṣṇa after a long separation.
- Kṛṣṇa was his dearmost friend, and seeing Him melted the King’s heart with affection.
- Yudhiṣṭhira embraced the Lord again and again, expressing his deep love.
Try this today
Read this verse once more and offer Kṛṣṇa a brief, sincere expression of affection.
Ask yourself
What touches you about Yudhiṣṭhira’s affection for Kṛṣṇa?
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.