Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.82.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering Faithful Friendship
“Then Rohiṇī and Devakī both embraced the Queen of Vraja, remembering the faithful friendship she had shown them. Their throats choking with tears, they addressed her as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Rohiṇī and Devakī embraced Yaśodā, the Queen of Vraja. They remembered the faithful friendship she had shown them.
- Their throats were choked with tears as they began to speak. Their remembrance of friendship was deeply affectionate.
- Vasudeva had invited Nanda outside to meet Ugrasena and the other elder Yadus. Rohiṇī and Devakī took this opportunity to speak with Yaśodā.
Try this today
Take a moment today to tell a faithful friend one kindness you remember.
Ask yourself
Whose faithful friendship do I want to acknowledge more personally?
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.