Meditate on Mother Yashoda

2012-05-22
Srimad Bhagavatam 10.09.03 - Meditate on Mother Yashoda (download mp3) , (download flv) and (download mp4)
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SB 10.9.3

ksaumam vasah prthu-kati-tate bibhrati sutra-naddham

 putra-sneha-snuta-kuca-yugam jata-kampam ca subhruh

rajjv-akarsa-srama-bhuja-calat-kankanau kundale ca

 svinnam vaktram kabara-vigalan-malati nirmamantha

Translation:

Dressed in a saffron-yellow sari, with a belt tied about her full hips, mother Yasoda pulled on the churning rope, laboring considerably, her bangles and earrings moving and vibrating and her whole body shaking. Because of her intense love for her child, her breasts were wet with milk. Her face, with its very beautiful eyebrows, was wet with perspiration, and malati flowers were falling from her hair.

Purport:

Anyone who desires to be Krsna conscious in motherly affection or parental affection should contemplate the bodily features of mother Yasoda. It is not that one should desire to become like Yasoda, for this is Mayavada. Either in parental affection or conjugal love, friendship or servitorship — in any way — we must follow in the footsteps of the inhabitants of Vrndavana, not try to become like them. Therefore this description is provided here. Advanced devotees must cherish this description, always thinking of mother Yasoda’s features — how she was dressed, how she was working and perspiring, how beautifully the flowers were arranged in her hair, and so on. One should take advantage of the full description provided here by thinking of mother Yasoda in maternal affection for Krsna.