Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.80.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAffectionate Remembrance of Their Guru’s School
“[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] Taking each other’s hands, O King, Kṛṣṇa and Sudāmā talked pleasantly about how they once lived together in the school of their guru.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa and Sudāmā took each other’s hands as they spoke.
- Their conversation recalled the time they had lived together in their guru’s school.
- They spoke pleasantly about those shared experiences, showing the warmth of their friendship.
Try this today
Spend a moment rereading this verse and reflecting on Kṛṣṇa’s affectionate welcome.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about the affection Kṛṣṇa shows Sudāmā?
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.