Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.71.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Infallible Lord Is Their Dearmost Friend
“Then Bhīma, his eyes brimming with tears, laughed with joy as he embraced his maternal cousin, Kṛṣṇa. Arjuna and the twins — Nakula and Sahadeva — also joyfully embraced their dearmost friend, the infallible Lord, and they cried profusely.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhīma embraced his maternal cousin Kṛṣṇa, laughing with joy while his eyes brimmed with tears.
- Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva also joyfully embraced Kṛṣṇa, their dearmost friend.
- They cried profusely as they embraced the infallible Lord. Their welcome expressed both deep affection and great joy.
Try this today
Pause over the words “dearmost friend” and offer a short prayer expressing your wish to love Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What do these joyful embraces reveal about their relationship with 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.