Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.84.65
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering Friendship Softens the Heart
“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: His heart softened by feelings of intimate sympathy, Vasudeva wept. His eyes brimmed with tears as he remembered the friendship Nanda had shown him.”
What the purport teaches
- Vasudeva remembered the friendship Nanda had shown him.
- Feelings of intimate sympathy softened his heart.
- His eyes filled with tears, and he wept as he recalled Nanda’s friendship.
Try this today
Pause today to remember one specific kindness from a friend and express your gratitude.
Ask yourself
What act of friendship softens my heart when I remember it?
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.