Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.9.31-32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReceiving the Lord Into the Heart
“In that vast sea he again saw the banyan tree growing on the tiny island and the infant boy lying within the leaf. The child glanced at him from the corner of His eyes with a smile imbued with the nectar of love, and Mārkaṇḍeya took Him into his heart through his eyes. Greatly agitated, the sage ran to embrace the transcendental Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- In the vast sea, Mārkaṇḍeya again saw the banyan tree on the tiny island and the infant lying within its leaf.
- The child glanced at him with a smile imbued with the nectar of love. Through his eyes, Mārkaṇḍeya took Him into his heart.
- Greatly agitated, the sage ran to embrace the transcendental Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Pause for a minute to remember the Lord’s loving glance and offer Him a heartfelt expression of devotion.
Ask yourself
What does Mārkaṇḍeya’s response to the Lord’s loving smile invite you to reflect on?
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.