Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.83.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Heart Captured by Murāri
“I lifted my face, which was encircled by my abundant locks and effulgent from the glow of my earrings reflected from my cheeks. Smiling coolly, I glanced about. Then, looking around at all the kings, I slowly placed the necklace on the shoulder of Murāri, who had captured my heart.”
What the purport teaches
- She lifted her face, framed by abundant locks and brightened by the glow of her earrings.
- Smiling coolly, she glanced around at all the assembled kings.
- She slowly placed her necklace on Murāri’s shoulder. Her heart had been captured by Him.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Murāri, focusing on the affection expressed in her offering.
Ask yourself
What does her deliberate offering reveal about her affection for Murāri?
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.