Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.75.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLove Longs for Continued Company
“At that time Rājā Yudhiṣṭhira stopped a number of his friends, immediate family members and other relatives from departing, among them Lord Kṛṣṇa. Out of love Yudhiṣṭhira could not let them go, for he felt the pain of imminent separation.”
What the purport teaches
- Yudhiṣṭhira asked a number of friends, family members and relatives to remain rather than depart.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa was among those whom the King could not bear to let go.
- The thought of imminent separation caused Yudhiṣṭhira pain, and out of love he stopped them from leaving.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute reflecting on Yudhiṣṭhira's longing for Lord Kṛṣṇa's company.
Ask yourself
What does Yudhiṣṭhira's wish for Kṛṣṇa to remain reveal about his love?
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.