Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.75.38
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Approval Served His Purpose
“My dear Parīkṣit, Bhīma laughed to see this, and so did the women, kings and others. King Yudhiṣṭhira tried to stop them, but Lord Kṛṣṇa showed His approval.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhīma, the women, the kings and others laughed when they saw what happened to Duryodhana.
- King Yudhiṣṭhira tried to check the laughter by glancing at the women and Bhīma. Lord Kṛṣṇa, however, approved with a gesture of His eyebrows.
- The Lord had come to earth to remove the burden of wicked kings. This incident was connected with His purpose.
Try this today
Reread the purport today and identify the purpose it gives for the Lord’s coming to earth.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s stated purpose help me understand His approval here?
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.