Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.82.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFriendship Beyond the Power of Wealth
“[Rohiṇī and Devakī said:] What woman could forget the unceasing friendship you and Nanda have shown us, dear Queen of Vraja? There is no way to repay you in this world, even with the wealth of Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- Rohiṇī and Devakī described the friendship of Nanda and Yaśodā as unceasing. Such friendship could never be forgotten.
- They felt there was no way to repay that friendship in this world. Their words express deep appreciation.
- Even the wealth of Indra would not be enough repayment. Material riches could not match the friendship they had received.
Try this today
Write a short thank-you message for a kindness you could never fully repay.
Ask yourself
What kindness have I received that cannot be measured in money?
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.