Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.90.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPure Love Finds Expression in Service
“And how could one possibly describe the great austerities that had been performed by the women who perfectly served Him, the spiritual master of the universe, in pure ecstatic love? Thinking of Him as their husband, they rendered such intimate services as massaging His feet.”
What the purport teaches
- The verse marvels at the great austerities performed by the women who perfectly served the Lord.
- They served Him in pure ecstatic love, thinking of Him as their husband.
- Though He is the spiritual master of the universe, they offered Him intimate services such as massaging His feet.
Try this today
Read the verse once more and offer a brief prayer for the desire to serve the Lord with pure love.
Ask yourself
What does the queens’ intimate service teach you about expressing love through actions?
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.