Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.31.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDāruka’s Tears of Separation
“As soon as Dāruka reached Dvārakā, he threw himself at the feet of Vasudeva and Ugrasena and drenched their feet with his tears, lamenting the loss of Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- As soon as Dāruka reached Dvārakā, he approached Vasudeva and Ugrasena.
- He threw himself at their feet and drenched their feet with tears.
- His lamentation arose from the loss of Lord Kṛṣṇa. The verse shows how deeply His absence affected Dāruka.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly and reflect for one minute on Dāruka’s attachment to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What do Dāruka’s tears reveal about Kṛṣṇa’s place in his life?
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.