Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.90.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa and His Queens Reward Performers
“Afterward, Lord Kṛṣṇa and His wives would give the ornaments and clothing they had worn during their water sports to the male and female performers, who earned their livelihood from singing and from playing instrumental music.”
What the purport teaches
- After the water sports, Kṛṣṇa and His wives gave gifts to the performers.
- They gave the ornaments and clothing they had worn during their play.
- Both male and female performers received these gifts. They earned their livelihood through singing and instrumental music.
Try this today
Offer a small gift or practical support to someone whose singing or music you appreciate.
Ask yourself
How can this act of giving deepen your appreciation for those whose work brings music to others?
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.