Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.71.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEagerness to See Lord Kṛṣṇa
“When the young women of the city heard that Lord Kṛṣṇa, the reservoir of pleasure for human eyes, had arrived, they hurriedly went onto the royal road to see Him. They abandoned their household duties and even left their husbands in bed, and in their eagerness the knots of their hair and garments came loose.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa is described as the reservoir of pleasure for human eyes. Hearing of His arrival filled the young women with eagerness to see Him.
- They immediately left their household duties and even their husbands in bed. They hurried onto the royal road to see the Lord.
- In their eagerness, the knots of their hair and garments came loose. Their attention was fixed on seeing Kṛṣṇa rather than on their appearance.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute today to reflect on Kṛṣṇa as the reservoir of pleasure for the eyes.
Ask yourself
What draws my attention toward Kṛṣṇa amid my daily activities?
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.