Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.31.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFind Consolation in Kṛṣṇa’s Words
“Arjuna felt great distress over separation from Lord Kṛṣṇa, his dearmost friend. But he consoled himself by remembering the transcendental words the Lord had sung to him.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna felt great distress at separation from Kṛṣṇa, his dearmost friend. He consoled himself by remembering the Lord’s transcendental words.
- The purport recalls Kṛṣṇa’s teaching that He is unborn and infallible, though hidden from the deluded world by His eternal creative potency. It also recalls His promise that Arjuna would come to Him.
- The account quoted in the purport describes Lord Govinda in His original personal form. Arjuna, also in his original form, was worshiping Him.
Try this today
Read aloud Kṛṣṇa’s promise: “You will come to Me without fail. I promise you this because you are My very dear friend.”
Ask yourself
Which of Kṛṣṇa’s words quoted here gives you the most reassurance?
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.