Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.71.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Joy of Lord Mukunda’s Glances
“Observing Lord Mukunda’s wives passing on the road like stars accompanying the moon, the women exclaimed, “What have these ladies done so that the best of men bestows upon their eyes the joy of His generous smiles and playful sidelong glances?””
What the purport teaches
- Lord Mukunda’s wives passed along the road like stars accompanying the moon. The women of the city watched them with wonder.
- The women asked what these queens had done to receive such joy from the Lord. Their words expressed admiration for the queens’ relationship with Him.
- The Lord’s generous smiles and playful sidelong glances brought joy to His wives’ eyes. The women recognized how wonderful it was to receive His affectionate attention.
Try this today
Reread the women’s question slowly, reflecting on the joy of the Lord’s smiles and glances.
Ask yourself
What do the women’s words help me appreciate about Lord Mukunda’s affectionate presence?
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.