Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.8.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesYaśodā’s Concern for Kṛṣṇa’s Welfare
“Upon hearing this from Kṛṣṇa’s playmates, mother Yaśodā, who was always full of anxiety over Kṛṣṇa’s welfare, picked Kṛṣṇa up with her hands to look into His mouth and chastise Him. Her eyes fearful, she spoke to her son as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Mother Yaśodā listened to the complaint from Kṛṣṇa’s playmates.
- Always anxious for Kṛṣṇa’s welfare, she picked Him up to look into His mouth and chastise Him.
- Her eyes were fearful as she spoke to her son. Her response showed her deep concern for Him.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on mother Yaśodā holding Kṛṣṇa and anxiously looking into His mouth.
Ask yourself
What do mother Yaśodā’s actions reveal about her concern for Kṛṣṇa?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.