Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.82.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLoving Friendship Expressed With Pure Affection
“The women glanced at one another with pure smiles of loving friendship. And when they embraced, their breasts, smeared with saffron paste, pressed against one another as their eyes filled with tears of affection.”
What the purport teaches
- The women looked at one another with pure smiles. Their glances expressed loving friendship.
- They embraced closely, their saffron-smeared breasts pressing against one another. The description conveys the warmth of their reunion.
- Their eyes filled with tears of affection. Their smiles, embraces and tears all expressed their love.
Try this today
Greet a friend today with a warm smile and a sincere expression of affection.
Ask yourself
How can my greeting convey sincere affection rather than mere formality?
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.