Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.83.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKālindī’s Longing Leads to Humble Service
“Śrī Kālindī said: The Lord knew I was performing severe austerities and penances with the hope of one day touching His lotus feet. So He came to me in the company of His friend and took my hand in marriage. Now I am engaged as a sweeper in His palace.”
What the purport teaches
- Kālindī performed severe austerities and penances with the hope of touching Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
- Knowing her desire, the Lord came with His friend and took her hand in marriage.
- Although she became His wife, Kālindī describes herself as a sweeper in His palace.
Try this today
Clean a small space used for worship as an act of service to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to express my devotion through a simple task like cleaning?
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.