Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGiving With Pleasure
“Lord Balarāma then happily sent the bride and groom very valuable wedding gifts consisting of elephants, chariots, horses and male and female servants.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma happily sent wedding gifts to the bride and groom.
- His presents were very valuable, including elephants, chariots and horses.
- Male and female servants were also among His gifts. The translation emphasizes the pleasure with which He gave.
Try this today
Give someone a small, useful gift today with a cheerful heart.
Ask yourself
How can I give with genuine pleasure rather than mere obligation?
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.