Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.29.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Controller Replies with Love
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus questioned by the most affectionate Uddhava, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the supreme controller of all controllers, who takes the entire universe as His plaything and assumes the three forms of Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva, began to reply, lovingly displaying His all-attractive smile.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes Uddhava as most affectionate toward Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa is the supreme controller of all controllers. He takes the universe as His plaything and assumes the forms of Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva.
- In response to Uddhava’s questions, the Lord begins to speak while lovingly displaying His all-attractive smile.
Try this today
Pause today to remember Lord Kṛṣṇa’s loving smile as He replies to Uddhava.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s loving response affect the way you approach Him?
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.