Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.75.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAffectionate Exchanges Among Family and Friends
“Surrounded by guards, King Yudhiṣṭhira’s queens came out on their chariots to see the fun, just as the demigods’ wives appeared in the sky in celestial airplanes. As maternal cousins and intimate friends sprinkled the queens with liquids, the ladies’ faces bloomed with shy smiles, enhancing the queens’ splendid beauty.”
What the purport teaches
- King Yudhiṣṭhira’s queens came out on guarded chariots to see the festivities, while the demigods’ wives appeared in celestial airplanes.
- The maternal cousins included Lord Kṛṣṇa and His brothers Gada and Sāraṇa. The friends included Bhīma and Arjuna.
- As their cousins and friends sprinkled them with liquids, the queens’ faces blossomed with shy smiles, enhancing their beauty.
Try this today
Take a moment today to appreciate one affectionate exchange with a relative or friend.
Ask yourself
How does this description convey affection among the participants?
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.