Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.82.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLove and Respect Belong Together
“O hero of the Kurus, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma embraced Their foster parents and bowed down to them, but Their throats were so choked up with tears of love that the two Lords could say nothing.”
What the purport teaches
- After a long separation, a respectful child should first offer obeisances to the parents. Nanda and Yaśodā, however, embraced Their sons immediately.
- Only after those embraces could Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma offer Their proper respects. Their loving reunion included both affection and honor.
- The two Lords’ throats were choked with tears of love. They could say nothing.
Try this today
Offer a respectful greeting to a parent or caregiver today.
Ask yourself
How can I express both affection and respect toward those who have cared for me?
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.