Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.85.57
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevakī Marvels at Kṛṣṇa’s Power
“Seeing her sons return from death and then depart again, saintly Devakī was struck with wonder, O King. She concluded that this was all simply an illusion created by Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Saintly Devakī saw her sons return from death and then depart again.
- Their return and departure filled her with wonder.
- She concluded that all this was simply an illusion created by Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Read this translation slowly today, pausing to reflect on Devakī’s wonder at Kṛṣṇa’s power.
Ask yourself
What can Devakī’s wonder teach you about approaching Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes?
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.